University of La Verne

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Counseling

Format: Campus

Program Description:

This program is designed for students who are pursuing training in College Counseling and Student Services. This concentration will prepare students for career opportunities in human services, community colleges, universities, and other settings involving counseling expertise. In California completion of this program does not fulfill the educational requirements for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

Accreditation:

Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Eligibility Requirements:

A 5-7 page statement of purpose and autobiography; resume; three letters of recommendation from professors and colleagues who are familiar with the applicant's academic and professional abilities, potential, and appropriateness for the counseling profession with at least one letter from a professor; interview with at least two faculty members; completion of a writing test.

# of Credits Required:

47

International Student Requirements:

The University of La Verne is authorized to issue an I-20 only after international applicants have been accepted for admission and have submitted the $200 non-refundable tuition deposit. International students with F-1 or J-1 visas may apply to and attend only the Central Campus. To apply for admission, international applicants must submit all of the application materials required, as well as a notarized original statement indicating how the student will meet the financial obligations for graduate study at La Verne.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

575.00 USD

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999