Overview

About Counseling at University of Missouri - Kansas City

The Counseling Program is accredited by the Master's in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council. The master's degree is the first professional degree in counseling. Graduates holding this degree will gain the basic understanding and skills necessary for professional practice as a counselor. The program currently offers three emphasis areas leading to the M.A. degree: School Counseling, Couples and Family Counseling and Mental Health Counseling.

Eligibility for school counselor certification is based on meeting DESE requirements for grade point average, the Missouri School Counseling Content Assessment (MoSCA) and the Missouri School Counselor Evaluation System (MEES). The other counseling emphases are designed for students who wish to work in a variety of settings other than the public schools. Those earning degrees in counseling become employed in community colleges, four-year colleges, specialized areas in large universities (e.g. career planning and placement), the court system and community-based mental health services. Many students go on for advanced degrees. Students in this program will take all of the coursework needed to be eligible for licensure as a professional counselor in the state of Missouri. Students may also arrange their internship setting placements similar to those in which they plan to work.

Graduates demonstrate skills and knowledge in the following areas:

Theories and skills of counseling
The counseling relationship
Social and cultural foundations of counseling
Career development
Assessment
Research methods
Professional identity
Group theory and skills
Ethical standards and issues
Diagnostic systems
Preventive intervention and consultation
Human development and biological factors in human functioning

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counseling

Ethics And Professional Issues In Counseling

Theories And Methods In Group Counseling

Couples And Family Therapy

Assessment Methods In Professional Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00

More details

School Counseling applications are accepted and reviewed year-round.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

School Counselling Counselling Psychology View 809 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Meet all admission requirements

File a planned program of study in consultation with a faculty advisor, securing approvals from the dean's representative and the School of Graduate Studies

Complete all coursework listed on the approved program of study.

Maintain an acceptable graduate GPA with no grades below B- (3.0) in 300- or 400-level courses, no grades below C (2.0) in any 5500-level course, at least 80 percent of the degree program completed with a grade of B (3.0) or above, and a 3.0 average maintained in all graduate coursework, regardless of whether the courses are on the actual degree program.

Apply for the degree (graduation) by the posted deadline during the final term of enrollment.

Enroll in at least one credit hour during the term they intend to graduate.

Tuition Fee

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International

38580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1286 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

38580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1286 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

15360 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 512 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Kansas City

980 - 1596 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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