Training and Education

Master of Arts Degree in Counseling in Higher Education

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Admission

Admission to the program may be offered to individuals with bachelor's degree who possess a strong, mature interest in counseling college-age students or in working as a student affairs administrator.  A minimum overall grade index of 3.0 (4.0 scale) and an index of 3.25 in the undergraduate major as well as Graduate Record Examination scores totaling 1050 on the verbal and quantitative sections are usually required.  A score of 600 or better on the paper-based TOEFL (250 or better on the computer-based TOEFL) is required of international applicants.

Selection for the program involves not only an evaluation of the applicant's academic background, but also a careful review of relevant work experiences, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview with the advisory committee.  The committee is composed of faculty members who teach in the program.  The applicant's interpersonal skills and attitudes as well as his/her commitment to the helping professions are important factors in the admissions decisions.  Applicants should understand that this graduate program is limited in size, taking a maximum total of 10-12 new students each year.

Center for Counseling & Student Development
261 Perkins Student Center, Newark, DE 19716
Phone: 302-831-2141
Fax: 302-831-2148