The purpose of the concentration in college counseling is to prepare candidates as counselors or as counseling interns in college or university counseling centers, junior or community colleges, state or federal agencies, or similar mental health settings. The program is not designed to meet certification requirements of public school elementary and secondary guidance workers. 

The concentration in college counseling provides training and practice in short-term educational, vocational, and personal counseling of adolescents, young adults, and other students in higher education. Emphasis is placed on theory and practice in counseling. Graduates are trained to counsel those who (1) are having some temporary difficulty in adjusting to the college learning situation, (2) need help in exploring which educational direction or career is most consistent with their abilities, interests, values and aspirations, or (3) need help dealing with personal, emotional, and developmental problems. Graduates are expected to be competent to administer and interpret psychological tests and inventories used in counseling. Although graduates of this program are not trained to counsel individuals with severe emotional problems, they are trained to recognize problems requiring long-term counseling and to make appropriate referrals. 

The purpose of the concentration in student affairs practice in higher education is to prepare candidates for positions in colleges or universities in such areas as academic advisement, student activities, residence life, admissions, financial aid, career planning and placement or other student development areas. Skills in counseling and human relations are considered to be an important basis for student affairs ork. Emphasis is also placed upon principles of management, especially as related to the field of higher education. 

Graduates are trained to work with individual students and as advisors to groups in the planning and implementation of activities and programs for students. They are expected to be competent to accept responsibilities for administrative and managerial duties in student affairs programs. 

1. Graduate Record Examination scores (verbal and quantitive) of 1050 or higher are usually required. 
2. Undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or higher is usually required. 
3. Graduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher, if such courses have been taken. 
4. Three strong letters of recommendation. 
5. Personal interview. 
6. A score of 550 or higher on the TOEFL examination if the applicant's first language is not English. 

1. Core courses (36 credit hours): EDST 607, EDST 660, EDST 663, EDCE 640, EDCE 645, EDCE 647, EDCE 650, EDCE 651, EDCE 659, EDCE 664 (2 semesters). 
2. Elective specialty courses (12 credit hours) chosen from: EDCE 641, EDCE 642, EDCE 643, EDCE 644, EDCE 649, or other graduate courses, as approved by an academic advisor. 
3. Comprehensive examination.