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Counseling

Master of Science in Counseling

    with emphasis in:

• Mental Health Counseling
  Leading to licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa

• Rehabilitation Counseling
  Leading to certification as a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
• School Counseling
  Leading to licensure as a School Counselor in Iowa

It is possible for students to pursue multiple emphases areas to become certified and/or licensed in more than one area.

 

Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Administration

 

Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Placement

 

Admission Information

Applicants interested in admission to the Master of Science in Counseling, Master of Science in Rehabilitation Administration and Master of Science in Rehabilitation Placement programs must submit all application materials by March 1 to be considered for admission to the fall term or September 1 to be considered for admission to the spring term.  Identified below are integral components of the application process

• Statement of Interest in the Counseling program.  The statement of interest plays an integral part of a student's application.  This statement provides information about who you are as well as your goals and aspirations.  Additionally, it demonstrates your writing proficiency, communication skills and organizational abilities.  Therefore, both content and format of your essay are equally important elements.  Your statement must not exceed five, double-spaced typewritten pages. 
  
  Please include the following information in your statement:  educational and professional background, career aspirations with a counseling degree, experience working with people who are different from you and and personal characteristics that will allow you to be a successful graduate student. 
  
• The department will review applications completed by the deadline and from those applications, they will choose applicants to be interviewed.  Selections for open positions will be made after those interviews are complete.