Masters of Arts in Counselling & Guidance
Specialization in Guidance and Human Relations

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Program Description

This Specialty is intended to help professionals in a variety of settings (e.g., community agencies, corrections, business, the military, and education) acquire knowledge and skills to provide guidance that enhances human development, relationships and success. It is not intended to prepare persons for professional licensure in counseling (e.g., licensed- professional counselor, school counselor, psychologist, social worker), and is not accredited by CACREP, NASP or APA.

Program Delivery

The Specialty requires 30 credit hours of course work that can be completed in two years of half-time time study. Almost all course work is delivered off-campus through distance education technology (Web CT) and field placement service learning (CEP 598). Nine days of intensive skill building in individual (CEP 504) and group (CEP 566) guidance procedures is conducted on campus during the summer. Students can complete service learning (CEP 598) at their employment setting.

COST
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• $ 30.00 fee for admission to NMSU Graduate School.
• $ 212.85 per credit hour for graduate instruction (there is a $25 per credit hour additional fee for Distance Education courses).
• Books and web site access fees (vary by course).
• Travel and per diem for face to face meetings.

REQUIRED COURSES

The courses listed below are required for the Specialty. Letters in parenthesis indicate the semester courses are typically offered (F-Fall, S-Spring, Su-Summer).

PROGRAM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND APLICATION PROCEDURES

Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University; Undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher; and Valid Graduate Record Exam score.

Application Procedures: Submit an application for admission and fee, original college transcripts, to:
The Graduate School
http://gradschool.nmsu.edu/
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30001, MSC 3G
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Phone: (575) 646-2736

and submit Graduate Record Exam scores, resume, statement of purpose and intent, and three letters of recommendation from Faculty and Supervisors (Recommendation Form): to
Guidance and Human Relations
Counseling and Ed. Psych. Dept.
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Phone: (575) 646-2121

WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW?
For more information check the following: Program Coordinators: