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Master of Arts in School Counseling

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What will I learn?

Graduate students in the school counseling program develop the foundational knowledge and skills to provide effective clinical services to a variety of diverse populations. As a program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), our students can look forward to coursework and field experiences that meet the highest training standards of the counseling profession.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

A graduate degree in school counseling, together with the requisite post-master’s certification, allows one to provide counseling services to students in K-12 settings. One of the benefits of a degree in school counseling from NKU is that graduates are equipped to contribute to student success by implementing transformative school counseling practices and by establishing comprehensive school counseling programs.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

In addition to training well-prepared counselors, the school counseling program aims to create a local community of students and professors who are committed to supporting each other in their professional development.

Accreditation

Our NKU counseling programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs

Which department am I in?

College of Health and Human Services

Study options

Full Time (60 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$15,660.00 per year
USD $7,830 Full-Time Rate Per Semester (9 credit hours required)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

College of Health and Human Services

Nunn Drive/ 455 Founders Hall,

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS,

Kentucky,

41099, United States

Entry requirements

For students from United States

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an overall minimum 2.75 undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

For international students

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an overall minimum 2.75 undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Undergraduate coursework must contain 48 semester credits (or equivalent in quarter hours) in the liberal arts.

Baccalaureate degree must show completion of a statistics course with a C- or higher bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited institution of higher education, with a total cumulative undergraduate grade point average of a 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

English Language Requirements:

TOEFL: 79 IBT or 550 PBT

IELTS: 6.5 band

Application deadline: Apr/01 for fall and summer; Nov/01 for spring.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Northern Kentucky University

NKU has a focus on undergraduate research and experiential learning, and graduates develop versatile skill sets in preparation for employment.

  • Over 80 degree courses
  • Focus on undergraduate research
  • International scholarships available
  • Campus ranked among safest in U.S.

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