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Master of Counseling and Human Resource Development School Counseling

South Dakota State University

  • Rapid City, United States
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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South Dakota State University campus

About the program

A full-time master's programme at SDSU's Rapid City site covering preparation for school counselling endorsement or certification in South Dakota.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Analyze business or organizational problems through concepts relevant to Counseling and Human Resource Development – School Counseling. Critically evaluate specialist evidence and apply advanced research or professional approaches in Counseling and Human Resource Development – School Counseling. Present recommendations and consider commercial
  • legal and ethical impacts.

Career outcomes

  • School counselor

Curriculum

  • Credit requirement: Thesis: 60
  • Non-Thesis: 60
  • about 3 years of study. Focus: preparation for school counselling endorsement or certification in South Dakota. The page lists no individual course titles
  • the Graduate Catalog holds the plan of study.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree transcripts or credential evaluation; minimum GPA 3.0 for unconditional acceptance (some programmes higher); passport photo page; English proof (TOEFL iBT 4.0
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 100 or waiver); one year of financial support evidence; MMR immunisation proof; GRE
  • resume
  • statement of purpose and recommendations where the programme requires
  • Minimum GPA 3.0 for unconditional acceptance; some programmes have higher requirements

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Official bachelor's degree transcript or credential evaluation (incomplete transcript allowed for current final-year students); passport photo page; proof of English proficiency; one year of financial support evidence; MMR immunisation proof; GRE, resume, statement of purpose and recommendations if the programme requires

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 4.0
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 100
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

  1. Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$14,200 USD
Application fee$40 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusRapid City
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education and Human Sciences
DepartmentSchool of Counseling, Human Development and Family Science
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInternational student scholarships and eligible graduate assistantships may offer financial assistance; check program and academic criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    31 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.