Counseling and Student Affairs
Degree Requirements
- A core of 33 credits is required of all candidates. An additional 15-18 credits specific to each of the four 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 is expected in interpersonal competence and counseling skill development. Students are reviewed twice yearly 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 examination 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 internship 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 may be found in General Degree Requirements.