Overview

Sonoma State University's Counseling 60-unit graduate program offers two professional specializations: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (with eventual licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist and/or as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) or School Counseling with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential.

Mission Statement

The Counseling Program emphasizes the role of human relationships to heal and empower. We are committed to preparing counselors to work with systemic, interpersonal, and intrapersonal factors that influence well-being when implementing culturally-appropriate counseling interventions across the lifespan. We seek to fulfill this mission with a reflective approach to counselor development that operates at the intersection of theory, research, and practice, and that promotes the education of the whole person.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counseling Theories and Professional Orientation

Whole Lifespan Development

Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Applied Counseling Techniques and Assessment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-11 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rohnert Park, United States

Disciplines

School Counselling Counselling Psychology View 534 other Masters in School Counselling in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A BA or BS degree, preferably in psychology or another related social/behavioral science. School Counseling applicants must have BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university.

A 3.0 grade point average. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 should include an explanation of any extenuating circumstances in their personal biography.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to have acquired an understanding of human development, theories of personality, and basic principles of counseling. In addition to the program prerequisite courses (see below), this knowledge may be supplemented by other relevant undergraduate coursework, volunteer/work experience in the human services field, and by undertaking thoughtful reading on these topics.
Three letters of recommendation are required. These must be submitted through the Cal State Apply website.

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Tuition Fee

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International

7608 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3804 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

7608 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3804 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

7608 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3804 USD per semester during 24 months.

Additional Fees, Non-residential Tuition Fee (per unit): $420.

Living costs for Rohnert Park

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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