Counselor Education-School Counseling MA

On Campus
TermDeadlinePriority DeadlineApply Now
Spring 2027Oct 15No priority deadline.
Summer 2027Feb 15No priority deadline.
Fall 2027Feb 15No priority deadline.
Application Requirements
Application Fee (Required)
$65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$80 for international students.
English Proficiency Test (Required)
This program uses the Graduate School's English Language Proficiency Score Requirements and Minimum Scores for Regular Admission.
Minimum Scores for Regular Admission
TOEFL iBT: 4.5 (no sub score less than 4) (or 79 for students who took the test prior to January 2026)
IELTS: 6.5 (no sub score less than 6)
Duolingo English Test: 120 (no sub score less than 110)
PTE: 59
More information is available at https://graduate.ua.edu/applicants/international-students/.
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)
Official transcripts from all college-level coursework and degree programs.
FAQs
What if my GPA is less than 3.0?
While GRE or MAT is not required for regular admission, an applicant with a GPA below 3.0 but with a score of 300 or higher (verbal and quantitative combined) on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a score of 50th percentile or higher on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), may be considered for Admission with Permission to Continue. You may be eligible to be considered for Admission with Permission to Continue if you do not fully meet the GPA or admission test score requirements. If you do not meet at least one criterion for Admission with Permission to Continue, we do not consider you for admission. A decision to admit you with Permission to Continue into to the program will be based upon several factors including the combination of your GPA and admission test scores (if provided), your goals, and previous work experience.
Contact
Program Director
Junfei Lu
jlu27@ua.edu
+1 205-348-9243
Application Contact
Ms. Jessica Doss
jadoss@ua.edu
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