Application for Master of Counseling Program
The Master of Counseling (M.COUN) application cycle for the Pocatello and Meridian campuses will remain open until all positions are filled or until June 30, 2013.
The two year degree programs in Pocatello are:
- Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling
- School Counseling
- Student Affairs Counseling
The three year degree program in Meridian is:
- Mental Health Counseling
Requirements for Admission
The applicant will need to:
- have a bachelor's degree (from a regionally accredited institute of higher education),
- meet the guidelines for admission to the ISU Graduate School, and
- meet the GPA or MAT standards listed below.
GPA (last 60 credits)
Standardized Test
Notes
3.0 to 4.0
40th Percentile on at least one area of the GRE or 40th Percentile on the MAT
If the applicant does not meet both GPA and percentile requirements, they can be admitted with performance requirements.
2.5 to 2.999
Combined Verbal and Quantitative (V + Q) score of 300 on GRE or 45th Percentile on the MAT
Below 2.499
No Admission
Note: The method for calculating an admission GPA is based on the last 60± semester undergraduate credits
Please download the application packet at the bottom of this page for instructions on completing the Graduate School application and the Department of Counseling application.
PLEASE NOTE: The Department of Counseling accepts applications, interviews applicants, and admits students yearly during the spring semester for course work beginning the next fall semester.
The GRE or MAT is required for admission. It is also advisable that you to apply to the Graduate School once you have made your decision to apply to the Master of Counseling program. Request official transcripts be sent to the Graduate School. Your application could be delayed at the Graduate School pending receipt of GRE/MAT scores and/or official transcripts. If this occurs, it is possible that your application may not be reviewed by the Department of Counseling Admissions Committee.
If you are interested in admission and the February 15 deadline has passed, contact the Department of Counseling. A secondary admission process may be conducted after April 15 if the program has not filled with quality applicants.
Download the Master of Counseling Program Application Packet