The Graduate Council of Counselor Education sets the admissions standards for the Counselor Education Graduate Program based on standards from the Program Faculty, Florida Department of Education, Florida Department of Health, and the Graduate Council of Arts and Sciences.  

Admission to the Counselor Education Graduate Program requires an earned undergraduate degree from a college or university accredited by an appropriate regional association.

Admission to the Counselor Education Graduate Program requires at least one from Category I and all of the following in Category II and

Category I

1.      A composite score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

2.      A score of 410 on the Miller Analogy Test (MAT).  In addition, information regarding testing dates can be found at the Counseling Center.

3.      Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in upper division courses

4.      Earned master's degree

Category II

1.      Application

2.      Goal Statement

3.      Undergraduate transcripts

4.      Letters of recommendation

5.      Group Interview

6.      Technology assessment

7.      Passing scores on the General Knowledge Test scores if applying to the School Counseling Program

Each student is required to submit scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogy Test (MAT) for admission into the program. However, an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 in upper division course may assist a student whose standardized test scores do not meet the minimum criteria. 

Each applicant will be evaluated in the context of an overall academic record and/or accomplishments in an appropriate field.

The Graduate Council of Counselor Education makes final decisions on all applicants. Appeals are brought to the Graduate Council of Arts & Sciences.

Course Registration

Students who have been formally admitted to programs in the department may register for classes during the course registration periods established by the Registrar's Office.

To register, be sure to consult your advisor and the Counselor Education Department's up-to-date list of courses offered through the department, which is available prior to the University's regular registration period. You may obtain a copy of this list from the Counselor Education Department office.

Students are permitted to take six credits prior to being admitted to the program. Registration in additional graduate-level courses offered through the department is limited to students who have meet our entrance requirements and been accepted into the program or receive special permission from the chair of the department.

Tuition

(Employed teachers and individuals working in not-for-profit agencies may be eligible for this discounted rate.  Please download the in-service discount form here.)

Transfer of Credits

Transfer of course credit is not automatic. An individual who holds the baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university may apply only six (6) semester hours of graduate courses toward the graduate degree prior to admission to the program. A maximum of six semester hours may be transferred from another accredited graduate school provided these hours are approved by the department as part of the student’s planned program. The student must fill out an appropriate form requesting transfer credit. A student wishing to take work at another institution after being admitted to a graduate program must first have the written approval of the department chairperson. Afterwards, he or she must provide an official transcript of the work completed for the department’s final approval of the transfer of credit. Note: Transfer credits expire six years after their completion. Transfer credits will be credited to the degree program only after the student has been advanced to candidacy. No work gained by correspondence courses is acceptable toward a graduate degree.