Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance

Admission Information

In addition to the requirements of the Graduate School (see the Graduate Catalogue, "Admission") the Counseling and Educational Psychology Department requires:

• GRE Scores, Verbal and Quantitative
• Three letters of recommendation from faculty or counseling related supervisors
• "Letter of Intent" Form
• Statement of Purpose (brief, 1-2 page statement about your interest in pursuing counseling as a career, any work/ volunteer experience you have related to counseling, and your experience/orientation regarding working with people from diverse populations, i.e., diverse cultures, religions, socio-economic status, disabilities, sexual orientations)
• List of completed upper division and/or graduate coursework (including grades) related to counseling
• Aptitude for graduate level study including technological competence and computer literacy
• Unique contribution to the program such as multicultural background and special skills (e.g., sign language)
• Resume or curriculum vita, (recommended) including publications, grant proposals, relevant work samples

NOTE: Prospective students may be interviewed as part of the application process.

DEADLINE: March 1 for admission during the following academic year (usually beginning in July). Late applicants may be accepted contingent on space available within the Program.

Download the Application Information packet for the application information, checklist, forms etc. For general infomation call the Department at Phone: 575-646-2121.

Specific information regarding the program can be obtained from Dr. Ginger Dickson, MA Coordinator, E-mail: gdickson@nmsu.edu