Jan 27, 2026  
CURRENT 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
CURRENT 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Counseling, MAEd - School Counseling


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Program Description

The program leading to the M.A.Ed. degree in school counseling requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of graduate study.

Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the admissions criteria established by the Graduate School, the program also requires the following:

Test Scores or GPA and/or previous degree

Applicants must have at least one of the following:

  • Bachelor's degree overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Master's degree
  • GRE scores of at least 150 on Verbal or Quantitative and 4.0 on Analytical Writing

Essay or Narrative Statement

Applicants must submit a personal goal statement.

Letters of Recommendation

Three recommendations from academic and/or employment sources are required.

Resume and/or Experience

Applicants must submit an education and work history resume.

Program Requirements

Any student receiving a final grade of “C” in two courses will be dismissed from the Counseling program. This standard supersedes the WCU Graduate School standard.

Any student receiving a final grade of “C” in COUN 605: The Helping Relationship must re-take that course to earn a minimum final grade of “B.”

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