The Master of Education in School Counseling & Guidance is designed for those individuals who wish to serve as a school counselor, grades P-12.

The program is intended to prepare counselors who have the necessary knowledge and skills to promote academic achievement, personal and social development, and career planning.

See also, Educational & Counseling Psychology (ECPY) Master's Degrees.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students must submit an online application for admission to the University of Louisville Graduate School.

The minimum requirement for admission is the baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution. Applicants are required to submit all official transcripts as verification of coursework and degree(s).

Each applicant is required to submit at least two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant's academic and/or professional capabilities and potential.

Each applicant is required to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). To be considered for unconditional admission, students are required to have a minimum combined score of 800.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all foreign students from countries in which English is not the native language. Students holding a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution in the United States are exempt from this requirement.

For unconditional admission, students are required to have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average, or 2.75 grade point average for their senior college years.

Prospective students must submit a professional goal statement [PDF] appropriate to their stated area of concentration for admission to the degree program.

In addition to these requirements, admission to the degree program may require completion of prerequisite undergraduate courses specific to each area of concentration.

Faculty may require interviews in addition to written credentials as part of the admission process.

Application Deadlines

Spring Term Admission: October 1
Fall and Summer Term Admission: March 1
Note: If spaces are available in the program afater the March 1 deadline, fall applications will be considered until June 15. Please check with the department prior to applying.

Certification

Important update to the School Counseling program: Current School Counseling students should read the following memo regarding clarification of 16 KAR 3:060 Guidance Counselor Provisional and Standard Certificates. Read the memo in Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

Opportunities for Graduates

These programs prepare graduates to serve as Primary through 12th grade School Guidance Counselors.