Community Counseling Graduate Program
Students in the community counseling program are prepared for careers in community agencies such as mental health clinics, substance abuse facilities, and/or to work as developmental interventionalists and consultants in a wide variety of educational and non-educational settings.
Students in the community counseling tract will also be given strong preparation in clinical intervention, with specific focus on addressing the needs of urban youth and their families.
Degree Requirements
Completion of at least 51 credit hours at the graduate level with grades averaging B or better. |
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Must not make more than two C's and must make a B or better in all three clinical courses. |
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Successful completion of comprehensive examinations. |
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Completion of all degree requirements within six years. |
Admission Requirements |
| Completion of twelve hours of prerequisite courses, which must include: |
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Three credit hours in each one of the following areas: abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, psychological statistics, and personality psychology (with a grade of B or better in at least three of the four courses). A student may be granted provisional admission until the prerequisites are met. |
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GPA: Minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for final 60 hours of undergraduate work. Applicants whose grade point average is between 2.75 and 2.99 may qualify for conditional admission. |
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Successful completion of a written essay and personal interview. |
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Student seeking to enter the school track must have passed basic skills exam. |
| All application materials (including official transcripts) must be received by the CSU Office of Graduate Studies:
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Application Deadline: |
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March 1 - Fall admissions. |
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