Program Description

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited program features internationally known faculty, two state-of-the-art community counseling clinics where students provide counseling to under-served populations, and a rigorous curriculum focusing on experiential learning integrated with the application of didactic, research-based knowledge. Core tenets emphasized throughout the program include diversity, advanced ethics, professional development, and self-awareness. The professional counseling program is designed to provide training and course work graduates need to become certified as Texas School Counselors, licensed as Texas Licensed Professional Counselors, or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. The Institute for Play Therapy offers specialized training for those interested in becoming Registered Play Therapists or certified in animal-assisted counseling after graduation.

Admission Requirements

• A GPA of 3.0 is required (plus any completed graduate courses)
• baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. 
• official GRE (general test only) required with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

• Official score reporting required
• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,740.