Admissions
Admissions Requirements
Please see the general statement of admission requirements for all graduate studies programs in the “Admissions” section of this publication. Also, refer to the description of admission requirements listed under “Professional Preparation Programs for Education” in the “Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements” section of this publication.
Counseling Program faculty recommend admission of applicants who present evidence of potential both to complete a graduate course of studies with distinction and to become thoughtful and responsive practitioners. Such evidence normally includes:
- A minimum of five social science courses.
- A distinguished undergraduate transcript with at least a 3.0 cumulative average.
- The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is required for admissions to the school counseling program. In addition, school counseling students (who are MA residents) must take the literacy portion of the Massachusetts Test of Educator Licensure (MTEL) prior to beginning their internship year.
- Three strong letters of recommendation indicating the applicant's ability to work well with others.
- A two-part letter of intent. For specific details, please refer to the application instructions available at http://www.umb.edu/admissions/graduate/apply/graduate-application.pdf.
- A group interview with other candidates and faculty members.
- At least one year of paid or volunteer work in a mental health, school, or equivalent setting is recommended.
**If you are applying to the online version of a program, please be aware that your start term should be summer (e.g. Summer 2012). If you put start term fall (e.g. Fall 2012), you will be taking summer courses as a non-degree student which means you will not be eligible for financial aid until the fall semester. The starting term and program cannot be changed once you submit an application. Thank you.
