Apply

Admission Requirements

Enrollment is offered during the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

Admission as a classified graduate student in the Master of Arts in Counseling program requires:

A baccalaureate degree
A grade point average of at least 3.0. (May consider admitting individuals on provisional status who do not meet the GPA undergraduate requirement, especially those with advanced degrees.)
Completion of the University Graduate application ($25 one-time, non-refundable application fee)
Written statement - be sure to include each: 1) educational goals, 2) what motivates you to become a counselor, and 3) what you hope to contribute to the counseling profession
Copies of transcripts (from all universities and colleges attended)
Ratings from professional recommenders (2 required)
Relevant work experience via a Resume/CV

Application Deadlines:

Spring Semester: October 15
Summer Term: March 15
Fall Semester: April 1

This is a selective admissions program. Applicants who do not gain acceptance during one admissions cycle are encouraged to apply to a future admissions cycle.

Apply now: https://apply.nmhu.edu/apply/

Unfortunately, the NMHU Counseling Department is not currently accepting international graduate students due to the program’s face-to-face requirements.

Applicants will be notified of the decision approximately one month after the deadline.