Overview

The Master of Arts degree (M.A) in Counseling and Guidance - School Counseling from Texas A&M San Antonio requires 51 credit hours ofcounseling coursework. This degree is designed to satisfy academic requirements for School Counselor Certification in the State of Texas. To satisfy the 60-hour Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) academic requirements in the State of Texas, students may add 9 hours of prescribed counseling coursework to the 51-hour plan.

Educational Opportunity

Individuals with a bachelor’s degree and an interest in developing the skills necessary to be effective mental health professionals should apply. Applicants interested in School Counselor Certification will need to document two years of teaching experience in an accredited school.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Research in Counseling

Human Development Across the Lifespan

Theories of Counseling

Counseling Diverse Populations and Military Cultures

Professional Orientation and Ethics

Theoretical Foundations of Individual, Couples and Family Counseling

Abnormal Human Behavior

Counseling Techniques

Group Counseling Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit all official transcripts (undergraduate and graduate course work) from every prior college/university attended.

Applicants must be awarded a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution before admission into a graduate program can occur. Degrees received must be posted on the transcript of the awarding institution.

Students admitted must also submit official Graduate Test Scores (GMAT, GRE, MAT) by mid-semester of their first application term of graduate courses to register for subsequent semesters.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15396 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15396 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

6648 USD / year

≈ 6648 USD / year

Living costs

San Antonio

United States

972 - 1507 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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