Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A. - School Counseling

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The School Counseling program prepares graduates
to seek the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential
and the National Certified School Counselor (NCSC)
credential. It also meets the requirements for Louisiana
licensure in counseling and Louisiana certification in
school counseling.
All students are required to pass a comprehensive
examination near the end of their program and complete
either a thesis or project-in-lieu of thesis.
Specific requirements: To be admitted to the School
Counseling program, prospective students must first be
fully admitted to graduate studies at Northwestern State
University. In addition to the application materials for
Graduate Studies, applicants must submit an
autobiographical career statement of purpose in pursuing
a School Counseling degree, a current resume and be
interviewed by two faculty members from the program.
Admission to Graduate Studies does not guarantee
admission into the School Counseling program.
Students will be assigned a temporary advisor upon
applying for admission. The temporary advisor will
become the student’s major professor after admission to
the program unless the student requests otherwise. All
courses are not offered every semester and students should
pay attention to both the prerequisites and the semester
offered in planning their matriculation. Students are
strongly urged to consult with their advisor before
registering.

Accreditation:

The School Counseling program prepares graduates to seek the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential and the National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) credential.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college
or university with a minimum grade point average of 2.0;
2. Application on file prior to registration;
3. Official transcripts on file prior to registration;
4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores with a
minimum of 750 on verbal plus quantitative sections;
5. Two letters of recommendation.
All graduate students must furnish official transcripts from
each college or university attended.
All students applying for entry or re-entry to graduate
study at Northwestern must be eligible to return to their former institutions to be considered for admission to Northwestern.
No credit will be granted to a student by Northwestern for work done while suspended or dismissed from any institution.
Northwestern does not award graduate credits for
portfolio-based experiential learning.

International Student Requirements:

Admission for International Students To be admitted for graduate study, international students must present to Northwestern State University an evaluation of their educational credentials by a United States professional evaluating service that has been approved by the university. International students must also meet all requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition, other documents required are: official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores (minimum score of 500 paper and 173 computer), an official Financial Statement Certification verifying bank funds available in U.S. dollars, an Educational Experience by Years list, a Health Form, and Immunization Record. All admission records must be on file at least 30 days prior to the date of registration. International students are only admitted on a conditional basis for the first 12 hours (see conditional admission).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Remote Town

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