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Master of Counseling and Psychological Services

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

  • Minneapolis, United States
  • 2.5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota campus

About the program

60-Credit counselling master's meeting Minnesota LPC and LPCC educational 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 discipline-specific knowledge and practical skills in Counseling and Psychological Services. Apply relevant theories
  • Methods
  • And tools to academic and professional problems. Communicate evidence-based findings and solutions effectively. Prepare for further study or employment related to Counseling and Psychological Services.

Career outcomes

  • Mental health counselor
  • Behavioral health therapist
  • Clinical counselor
  • Substance abuse counselor
  • Crisis intervention specialist

Curriculum

  • 60 Credits
  • Usually 8-10 semesters. Core courses include Multicultural Counseling
  • Ethics and Professional Issues and Psychophysiology
  • Plus electives in counselling theory
  • Human development and health psychology. Ends with a 700-hour supervised practicum over two semesters. Optional Addiction Studies certificate and early entry to the Psy.D.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • GPA 2.75 on 4.0 (programme-specific higher)
  • Non-U.S. Transcripts evaluated course-by-course
  • English proof unless from waiver country
  • No GMAT/GRE.

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution (non-US transcripts evaluated course-by-course by WES, ECE or another NACES member), No GMAT/GRE, No prior experience needed for MBA and IT Project Management.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 72 (4 on new scale)
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 51
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Bachelor degree certificate
  • Academic transcripts
  • Passport copy
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Curriculum vitae or resume
  • Personal statement
  • References and program-specific supporting documents when required.

How to apply

  1. Check requirements: bachelor degree with GPA 2. 75 and deadlines Aug 1
  2. Dec 1
  3. Apr 1 (official website 2. Apply online through the university's graduate application. Send official transcripts
  4. With a course-by-course evaluation for non-U. S. Transcripts
  5. English test scores (IELTS 6. 0
  6. TOEFL
  7. Duolingo 105
  8. PTE 51) unless waived
  9. To the Office of Admission
  10. Tcadmission@smumn. Edu. Decision about two weeks after the file is complete. Pay the 300 USD tuition deposit to receive the I-20. Apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$16,080 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$1,000 USD

Program details

CampusMinneapolis
Faculty or schoolSchool of Health and Human Services
DepartmentCounseling and Psychological Services
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteSaint Mary's University of Minnesota may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

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    May 2027

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  • Program starts

    August 2027

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2.5 years.