60 hours completed over two years including summers

Summer and fall admission only

Usually, four in Fall and Spring. Two or three during the summer semesters, but there are exceptions

The program is online. All classes are online in synchronous (classes meet face-to-face online) or asychronous format (no face-to-face meetings). However, per accrediation standards, students will come to campus twice during their time in the program.

  1. Online Graduate Application
  2. One Official Transcript from each institution you've previously been enrolled
  3. Counseling Goal Statement
  4. Response to the selected case study
  5. Three recommendations
  6. VSU medical form
  7. Verification of Lawful Presence

Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or meet one of the alternative pathways as discussed in GPA Alternative Pathways 

No admission assessment scores are required for application

March 15 for summer admission. July 15 for fall admission

Professionals familiar with your professional and/or academic background. Recent graduate should include letter from professors.

$45.00

Students are informed of the decision in April for summer admission and the end of July for fall admission.

This is possible but will extend the time it takes to complete the program considerably. Additional details apply.

For the School Counselor concentration:

The PSC requires passing the GACE School Counseling exam for certification.

For the Clinical Mental Health Counseling concentration:

Additional requirement for licensure after graduation must be completed. These include passing a licensure exam and completing additional directed experience under supervision. Details will be dicsussed and planned with students.

Yes. This is possible for all documents

For the School Counselor concentration:

School Counseling track is CACREP accredited.

For the Clinical Mental Health Counselor concentration:

The CACREP self-study for the CMHC track has been submitted in application for accreditation. The CMHC track is CACREP-like and currently meets the state of Georgia requirements for licensure.

Your transcript should be on file at VSU

Transfer credit will not be accepted from previous graduate degrees conferred. However, the program may consider transferring up to 6 credit hours of coursework from a CACREP accredited institution when a degree was not conferred.

Summer 1 -  

Fall 1 -  

Spring 1 -  

COUN 7400 – Counseling Theories and Practice  

COUN 7420 – Child COUN 

COUN 7010 – Comprehensive Developmental School Counseling  

COUN 7820 – Career Counseling 

COUN 7800 – Orientation to Professional Counseling 

COUN 7981 – Practicum 

EDUC 5999 – no-credit course, completion of COE/PSC requ. 

COUN 7900 – Counseling Skills and Techniques 

PSYC 7020 – Principles of Learning and Classroom Management 

 

RSCH 7100 – Research Methodology in Education  

PSYC 7030 – Measurement and Evaluation 

 

Summer 2 -  

Fall 2 -  

Spring 2 -  

COUN 7020 – Expressive Arts in Counseling  

COUN 7450 – Group Counseling  

COUN 7930 – College & Career Development 

PSYC 8250 – Developmental Psychology  

COUN 7470 – Counseling Culturally Diverse Populations 

COUN 7992 – Internship II 

COUN 7430 – Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling 

COUN 7991 – Internship I  

PSYC 7200 - Psychopathology 

 

Comprehensive Exams 

COUN 7830 – Consultation and Advocacy in School Counseling 

SPEC 3000 may be taken Summer 1, Summer 2, or Spring 2 

Summer 1 -  

Fall 1 -  

Spring 1 -  

COUN 7400 - Counseling Theories and Practice 

COUN 7420 – Child COUN 

COUN 7850 – Clinical Mental Health Counseling 

COUN 7820 – Career Counseling 

COUN 7800 – Orientation to Professional Counseling 

COUN 7981 – Practicum 

EDUC5998 - no-credit course 

COUN 7900 – Counseling Skills and Techniques 

PSYC 7200 – Psychopathology 

 

 

RSCH 7100 – Research Methodology in Education  

PSYC 7030 – Measurement and Evaluation 

Summer 2 -  

Fall 2 -  

Spring 2 -  

PSYC 8250 – Developmental Psychology 

COUN 7450 – Group Counseling  

COUN 7992 – Internship II 

CMHC Elective 1 

COUN 7470 – Counseling Culturally Diverse Populations 

COUN 7950 – Assessment 

COUN 7430 – Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling 

COUN 7991 – Internship I  

CMHC Elective 2 

 

Comprehensive Exams 

COUN 7890– Issues in MHC 

For the School Counselor concentration:

Practicum requires 100 hours at a school. Internship I and II require 300 hours in a school. Total 700 hours. More details apply.

For the Clinical Mental Health Counselor concentration:

Practicum requires 100 hours at an agency or clinic. Internship I and II require 300 hours at an agency or clinic. Total 700 hours. More details apply.