Counseling and Student Affairs
Admission Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. No specific major is required.
- 3.0 grade point average, or at least 3.25 for the last 30 semester credits of graded coursework.
- Completed "Application for Admission to Graduate Study" form.
- Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended.
- Non-refundable $20.00 fee for first-time applicants to Minnesota State University Moorhead.
- Score from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or from the Graduate Record Examination, General Test (GRE). Only official scores are accepted; no more than five years old. No specific minimum score is required.
- Counseling and Student Affairs Application.
- 350 word statement of personal career goals.
- A writing sample, which is completed at the department office. (If you live over two hours away,
please call the CNSA Program Coordinator). - Three current or recent letters of recommendation from people who have been your professors, employers, supervisors, counselors, or have known you in other professional capacities (use forms provided).
- An interview with the faculty in order to assess your communication skills and readiness to enter the counseling and student affairs professions.
- Evidence of strong interpersonal skills.
- The two priority deadlines for completed applications are September 15 and February 1.
Degree Requirements
- A core of 33 credits is required of all candidates. An additional 15-18 credits specific to each of the emphases are also required.
- Students who wish to transfer credits from other institutions or have taken courses before admission to the graduate program should refer to the "Residence and Transfer of Credit" section for further information.
- Continued improvement in interpersonal competence and counseling skill development. Students are reviewed each semester to determine their satisfactory progress.
- A 3.0 grade point average is required for courses submitted for the degree and a grade of B or better in all required courses.
- Successful four- or six-credit internship.
- Written and multiple-choice comprehensive examinations passed.
- Master's thesis, satisfied through Plan A.
- Oral examination which is a review of the student’s research project.
Students must adhere to ethical standards of the profession, function in an adequate fashion and at an acceptable professional level in the practicum and intern- ship settings, demonstrate personal qualities consistent with professional norms, and maintain continuous registration.
Detailed information on these requirements and department policies and procedures may be obtained from the Counseling and Student Affairs Graduate Program Coordinator. Further information on degree requirements is found in "General Degree Requirements" at the front of the Graduate Bulletin.