Overview

There is a strong emphasis on experiential learning integrated with the application of didactic, research-based knowledge. Internship is required as the capstone experience. The concentration in clinical mental health counseling; marriage, couple, and family counseling; and school counseling are nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP).

The Master of Arts (M.A.) with a major in Professional Counseling consists of four concentrations:

clinical mental health counseling,
marital, couple and family counseling, and
school counseling
school counselor - Texas Certificate

These four areas of concentration in the professional counseling major have required course sequences that build skills through three levels, from basic to advanced, via didactic and experiential activities.

The concentration of Professional Counseling (School Counselor Concentration, Early Childhood through Grade Twelve Professional Certification) at Texas State University has similar courses and sequencing as the areas above. This concentration is focused on developing strong clinical skills and meeting the requirements of the Texas State Board of Educator Certification.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Assessment in Counseling
Theories of Counseling and Personality
Counseling Diverse Populations
Advanced Issues in School Counseling: Counseling, Consultation, and Coordination of Services
Basic Counseling Skills and Abnormal Behavior
Career Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

completed online application
$35 nonrefundable Texas Education Agency technology fee (if offered admission and either $55 nonrefundable application fee or $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
official GRE (general test only) with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections
The GRE may be waived if the student holds a master's or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
informed consent form
resume/CV
statement of purpose (maximum 750 words, typed and double-spaced)
three forms of recommendation (not general reference letters)
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Tuition Fees

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16380 USD / year

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16380 USD / year

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9000 USD / year

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Living costs

San Marcos

United States

921 - 1707 USD / month

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The Master of Arts (M.A.) with a major in Professional Counseling consists of four concentrations:

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