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Master of Professional School Counseling
- Houston, United States
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
Prepares faith-informed school counsellors and meets Texas school counselor certification requirements.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop foundational and applied understanding of Professional School Counseling. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.
Career outcomes
- K-12 school counselor
- College counselor
- Career counselor
- Counseling department chair
- District counseling coordinator
- University academic advisor
- Educational consultant
Curriculum
- 48 credits including Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling
- Human Growth and Development
- Multicultural Counseling
- Theories of Counseling
- Assessment and Testing
- Research Design and Program Evaluation
- Crisis Response and Trauma Care and Principles of School Counseling
- With a practicum and internship.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a foreign transcript evaluation
- Programme admissions supplements
- English proficiency proof and financial documentation for F-1. Counseling and family therapy programmes require a 3.0 GPA and an interview
- Educator preparation programmes need an EPP interview and a 2.5 GPA (or 3.0 in the last 60 hours).
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with a foreign transcript evaluation (course-by-course), Programme-specific admissions supplements, GRE/GMAT for some programmes, Financial affidavit and bank proof for one academic year (F-1), Pre-Health Post-Baccalaureate needs 3.0 GPA.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 80
- PTE Academic 53
- Duolingo 105
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results (if applicable).
How to apply
- Check requirements at hc. Edu/the-graduate-school/admission-requirements/. Apply through the institution's admissions portal hc. Edu/the-graduate-school/graduate-apply-now/. Submit the programme admissions supplements
- A foreign transcript evaluation of previous degrees
- English proficiency proof and a passport copy valid 6 months. Pay the International Processing Fee (amount on the linked page) and send financial documentation for F-1.. After admission follow the Current Students page for I-20 and visa steps.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $41,740 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | $200 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Houston |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Education and Behavioral Sciences |
| Department | Department of Professional School Counseling |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 48 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
11 Jan 2026
ClosedProgram starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left
Frequently asked questions
The next deadline is 15 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $41,740 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The deposit is $200 USD. The estimated living cost is $21,351 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 105.