Application Fee (Required)
$65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$80 for international students.
English Proficiency Test (Required)
Applicants are exempt from the English Proficiency Exam requirement if:
1) At the time of initial enrollment, the applicant will hold a degree from a U.S. institution or one of the countries/regions listed below.
2) At the time of initial enrollment, the applicant will have been enrolled in coursework for at least two years at a U.S. institution or an institution in one of the countries/regions listed below.
3) The applicant is a citizen or legal resident of one the countries/regions listed below.
Please see https://graduate.ua.edu/prospective-students/international-admissions/ for the country/region list.
If you are required to submit an English Proficiency Exam, to be considered for regular admission you must have: TOEFL: >=79, IELTS: >=6.5, PTE: >=59, DET: >=110.
Letter of Recommendation (3 Required)
3 letters of recommendation consistent with goals of the program from persons who can attest to your potential for success in graduate school
Resume (Required)
Statement of Purpose (Required)
In the Statement of Purpose, applicants should discuss: Your interest in pursuing a MA degree in Counselor Education and your related career goals; Your aptitude (e.g., skills, traits, and/or previous experiences) for graduate-level study in a digitally delivered program (see Statement on Digital Delivery); Your approach to working with diverse populations and respect for cultural differences.
Transcript (Required)
Please upload an unofficial transcript for any institution of higher education at which you have completed 15 or more credit hours. Please include a grading scheme if your university does not use a letter-based (e.g. A, A-, B) grading scheme.