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Apply to the Masters Program

 

The Masters in Counseling Program has been approved through academic governance for discontinuation. A moratorium on admission to the program takes effect SS10, thus no new students will be permitted to begin the program.

Application Procedures

The Counseling application deadline is February 15th

Please send all application materials to:

Heather Johnson
Admissions - Program Asst.
M.A. Counseling Program
Michigan State University
435 Erickson Hall
East Lansing, MI  48824-1034
USA

Complete the following steps in the application procedure. To insure we receive all of your application materials, send them in one packet to the admissions personnel listed above.

  1. University Graduate Application
    To complete this application on-line or to download an application, go to the following web site.

    Application fees, payable to Michigan State University, are non-refundable and should be sent with the graduate and department application to the admissions personnel listed on the department application. The recommendation form provided in the graduate application is not necessary.
    Application Page

  2. Department Applications and Program Information
    The following forms can be downloaded as a DOC (Document), which can be opened by most word processing software. The forms can also be downloaded in a PDF (Portable Document Format) using Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available at Adobe's site as a free download. The Department Application should be completed and returned to the appropriate person listed on the application.
    • Counseling #1703

  3. Letters of Recommendation
    Three (3) letters of recommendation should be submitted on letterhead stationery of the recommender's school or company along with the graduate Recommendation for Admission Form.

  4. Goals Statement
    Download the goal statement in PDF format.
  5. University Transcripts
    Two official copies from all previous institutions attended.  These transcripts must be sent directly from the institution; please contact the Registrar's Office at the institutions you attended for the appropriate procedures and fee information.

  6. Vita or Resume
    List professional experience, awards, honors, publications, presentations, professional affiliations, and professional development activities.

  7. Graduate Record Examination (GRE)*
    The verbal, quantitative and analytical portions of the GRE should be submitted. Information on testing may be obtained from:

    • MSU Testing Office
    • 207 Student Services Building
    • East Lansing, MI  48824
    • 517-355-8385
    • GRE Codes
    • Michigan State University #1465
    • MA Counseling Program #3802

  8. Contact Information
    A list of telephone numbers, postal and e-mail addresses, and web sites to help during your application process.
  9. Financial Aid
    Information on fellowships, assistantships and graduate student financial aid is available from the Office of Financial Aid at http://www.finaid.msu.edu/ or from the Graduate School at http://grad.msu.edu

  10. Housing Information
    Graduate housing information is available at the Division of Housing and Student Services web site, http://www.hfs.msu.edu/

Applications will not be reviewed until all materials are submitted.