Overview

Two options of study, School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, are available. The School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Educational Related Programs (CACREP).

Program Requirements

University of West Georgia's Masters of Education (M.Ed.) in Professional Counseling, School Counseling program requires a minimum of 60 semester hours (2.5 years of full time study). A student will receive faculty endorsement only for the relevant option and plan of study completed.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Orientation and Ethics
Theories of Counseling
Counseling Techniques
Multicultural Counseling
Group Counseling
Career Counseling
Assessment in Counseling
Counseling Practicum
Counseling Internship
Psychopathology and Diagnosis in Counseling
Addictions Counseling
Crisis and Trauma Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Carrollton, United States

Disciplines

School Counselling Educational Psychology Counselling Psychology View 370 other Masters in Educational Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

A resume/CV

Three letters of recommendation

A personal statement outlining career goals and objectives

A valid GRE or MAT score (waived for applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher)

International applicants must also provide TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

12360 USD / year

≈ 12360 USD / year
Out-of-State

12024 USD / year

≈ 12024 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2964 USD / year

≈ 2964 USD / year

Living costs

Carrollton

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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