San Francisco State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Counseling (Gerontology)

Program Description:

The primary purpose of the Department of Counseling is to train professional, competent, culturally sensitive counselors. Towards this end we emphasize skill development, a strong conceptual base, an ethical orientation, a sensitivity to ethnic-cultural differences, as well as a focus upon personal awareness and growth. The program prepares counselors to function professionally in a number of specialized areas: Career, College, Gerontology, School, Marriage, Family andChild Counseling, and Rehabilitation.

Accreditation:

Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP), Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC)

Eligibility Requirements:

See Website for details: No single factor determines admission: Minimum GPA of 3.0; Practical or Life Experiences; Personal Essay; Letters of Recommendation; Minimum 4.0 on GRE Written Analytical (4.0 must take remedial writing course)

# of Credits Required:

60

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Format: Campus

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above