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Overview
The mission of the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs is to provide graduate education, conduct research, and offer service in the fields of Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling; Clinical Mental Health Counseling; School Counseling; and Student Affairs.
Faculty members are committed to social action and advocacy, preparing Student Affairs in Higher Education graduates to provide highly competent and culturally aware services, providing relevant clinical and educational experiences that meet or exceed national accreditation standards, ensuring that graduates have credentials necessary to qualify for certification and licensure, and promoting the continued education of counselors and student affairs personnel.
Mission
Western Kentucky University (WKU) prepares students of all backgrounds to be productive, engaged, and socially responsible citizen-leaders of a global society. The University provides research, service and lifelong learning opportunities for its students, faculty, and other constituents. WKU enriches the quality of life for those within its reach.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Introduction to Student Affairs in Higher Education
- The College Student Experience
- Student Development in Higher Education
- Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals
- Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs
- Research Methods in Student Affairs
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
42 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education View 4052 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application and Fee: Submit an application with a $95 non-refundable application processing fee;
- Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university;
- Original copy/copies of transcripts/marksheets in English for evaluation by the Graduate School (must be supplied by the institution)
- Transcripts are evaluatedby the Graduate School
- NOTE: any international transfer work requires an external evaluation by a NACES member institution; students are responsible for having this evaluation completed (only needed if the students wants to transfer graduate credit from a non-US institution)
Tuition Fee
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International
20013 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 953 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
19257 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 917 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
12747 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 607 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Bowling Green
900 - 1400 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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