Counselor Education
Master's
Clinical Mental Health
College
College of EducationGraduate Coordinator
Dr. Michael Valentinemjv1@msstate.edu
Overview
The Master of Science degree programs in clinical mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, and school counseling are planned programs consisting of 60 semester hours. All three concentrations prepare graduates for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Mississippi. The concentrations in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling are offered on the Starkville and Meridian campuses, while rehabilitation counseling is offered online. The concentration in school counseling also prepares graduates for licensure as a Professional School Counselor through the Mississippi Department of Education, and the rehabilitation counseling concentration prepares graduates for certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor nationwide.
Requirements
Applications for master's and educational specialist programs are due March 1. Applications will be considered until full enrollment is attained. Applications may be reviewed at other times for general educational psychology. For further information, write to the Graduate Coordinator identified above. A student accepted into the M.S. degree program in counseling must hold a baccalaureate degree and a minimum GPA of 3.00 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Applicants for all counseling degree programs must also produce all other application requirements detailed by the Graduate School (e.g., letters of recommendation, statement of purpose).
Rehabilitation Counseling
College
College of EducationGraduate Coordinator
Dr. Zaccheus Ahonlezja34@msstate.edu
Overview
The Master of Science degree programs in clinical mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, and school counseling are planned programs consisting of 60 semester hours. All three concentrations prepare graduates for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Mississippi. The concentrations in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling are offered on the Starkville and Meridian campuses, while rehabilitation counseling is offered online. The concentration in school counseling also prepares graduates for licensure as a Professional School Counselor through the Mississippi Department of Education, and the rehabilitation counseling concentration prepares graduates for certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor nationwide.
Requirements
Applications for master's and educational specialist programs are due March 1. Applications will be considered until full enrollment is attained. Applications may be reviewed at other times for general educational psychology. For further information, write to the Graduate Coordinator identified above. A student accepted into the M.S. degree program in counseling must hold a baccalaureate degree and a minimum GPA of 3.00 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Applicants for all counseling degree programs must also produce all other application requirements detailed by the Graduate School (e.g., letters of recommendation, statement of purpose).
School Counseling
College
College of EducationGraduate Coordinators
Dr. Laith Mazahreh — Starkvillelgm136@msstate.edu Dr. Chase McCullum — Meridian
ccm54@msstate.edu
Overview
The Master of Science degree programs in clinical mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, and school counseling are planned programs consisting of 60 semester hours. All three concentrations prepare graduates for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Mississippi. The concentrations in clinical mental health counseling and school counseling are offered on the Starkville and Meridian campuses, while rehabilitation counseling is offered online. The concentration in school counseling also prepares graduates for licensure as a Professional School Counselor through the Mississippi Department of Education, and the rehabilitation counseling concentration prepares graduates for certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor nationwide.
Requirements
Applications for master's and educational specialist programs are due March 1. Applications will be considered until full enrollment is attained. Applications may be reviewed at other times for general educational psychology. For further information, write to the Graduate Coordinator identified above. A student accepted into the M.S. degree program in counseling must hold a baccalaureate degree and a minimum GPA of 3.00 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Applicants for all counseling degree programs must also produce all other application requirements detailed by the Graduate School (e.g., letters of recommendation, statement of purpose).
