Overview
Applied Behavioral Studies - Professional Counseling from Oklahoma City University experiential philosophy of the program reflects this belief by emphasizing students' personal growth and development as critical in the training of counselors. It is therefore assumed that students not only desire, but also intend to pursue the inspection of their own personal identity, growth, and development—both inside and outside the classroom—as an integral part of their graduate studies in counseling at Oklahoma City University.
Careers
Our program is designed to train students to become professional counselors and render services to individuals, groups, and families experiencing normal adjustment difficulties of a personal, social, or career nature in settings such as community counseling centers, mental health clinics, youth & guidance centers, human service agencies, drug and alcohol treatment facilities, university counseling centers, abuse shelters, religious counseling centers, and private practice (once licensed).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Human Development
- Behavior Pathology
- Counseling Children & Adolescents
- Professional Orientation/Ethics
- Group Process
- Career Development
- Advanced Counseling Techniques
- Marriage/Family Therapy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Deadline for completed applications (full admission) is exactly two weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Psychology Counselling Psychology View 1188 other Masters in Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- An earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education (or its foreign equivalent recognized by the country in which the degree is granted).
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
- Submission of official transcripts from all institutions, reflecting all course work taken.
- Ability to communicate (both written and oral) proficiently in the English language.
- 2 satisfactory recommendation letters from college instructors.
- A personality/disposition deemed suitable for the helping and crisis intervention disciplines.
- An interview may be requested.
- Complete the Online Graduate Application
- Personal Statement
- English Proficiency
- SAT and ACT are not required for international student admission but will be considered for scholarship eligibility.
- Application Fee
- Financial Statement of Support
- CV or Resume
Tuition Fee
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International
15600 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 520 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
15600 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 520 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Oklahoma City
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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