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Professional School Counseling: Master of Arts (MA)

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Application Deadlines

Fall Admission
July 1, priority deadline March 15

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Exams & Waivers

Entrance exam: GRE
Exam waiver available: Yes

Learn more about exam waiver eligibility

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Location

On campus

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Completion Time

2-3 years (full time)

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Build a career helping students.

Expand your impact on students’ lives with a Master of Arts in Professional School Counseling from App State. Backed by thoughtful coursework designed to help you nurture and empower students, you will graduate ready for a dynamic job market in need of quality school counselors. Nearly 100% of graduates are hired within three months of graduation.

This program meets the requirements for North Carolina School Counselor Licensure (K–12). It also follows guidelines and standards set forth by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Visit the Reich College of Education website for more information about the Professional School Counseling program.

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A 2022 ‘Best’

In its 2022 “Best Colleges” rankings, U.S. News & World Report named App State:

  • No. 1 — Most Innovative School among Southern universities
  • No. 3 — Top Public Schools in the South
  • No. 6 — Best Regional Universities of the South

The Princeton Review named App State among the best schools in the U.S. and the Southeast for 2022.

‘Top’ school for 2022

Forbes magazine ranked App State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2022.

Learn more about App State’s accolades

Concentrations and Courses

    • Professional School Counseling

      Graduate Bulletin & Course Catalog

Careers and Mountaineers

Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!

Careers

  • Professional School Counselor
  • School Based Therapist
  • College Preparatory Counselor/Coach
  • University Advisor Career Counselor
  • Clinical Mental Health Counselor
  • Camp Director / Programming Director (autism, grief, outdoor programs, leadership)

Employers

  • School systems across North Carolina and the southeastern U.S.
  • Smoky Mountain Mental Health
  • Daymark Mental Health
  • Meridian Mental Health
  • RHA Mental Health

Career information resource

App State’s Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.

  • Alumnus Profile: Calvin Craig IV ’19
    Alumnus Profile: Calvin Craig IV ’19

    Craig’s experience as a student in the professional school counseling program at App State has “given me the confidence and determination to be an innovator and leader in this profession.” He is now a school counselor at Swansboro High School in Swansboro, North Carolina.

  • Dr. Jill Van Horne and Swathi Prabhu

More to Explore at App State

International Experience

Work outside your cultural boundaries. Learn more

Professional Development

Invest in yourself with opportunities designed to stimulate career growth. Learn more

Graduate Assistantships

Earn some money while you earn your degree. Learn more

Professional Licensure

App State programs that lead to a professional licensure or certificate are intended to prepare students for licensure or certification in North Carolina. Check the Professional Licensure webpage for information on licensure requirements in other states.

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Program Contact

Dr. Jill Van Horne
Program Director
vanhornejw@appstate.edu
828-262-2590

Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling

Reich College of Education

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