Admissions Information

VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS

Do you have questions about our Professional Counseling Program? Join one of our faculty members for a one-hour Virtual Information Session to learn more about the program!  

We offer year-round information sessions to meet the needs of those seeking information about our program, with information sessions offered approximately every 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the university calendar.   

≈ UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION DATES ≈    

♦ Tues January 7, 2025 at 12pm - Event has passed 

♦ Fri February 7, 2025 at 12pm - Event has passed 

♦ Tues March 4, 2025 at 12:30pm - Event has passed 

♦ Tues April 8, 2025 at 12pm - REGISTER HERE 

♦ Mon May 5, 2025 at 2pm - REGISTER HERE 

♦ Wed June 4, 2025 at 5pm - REGISTER HERE

♦ July 2025 TBD

The registration link includes a space for you to submit questions in advance of the information session. After registering online, you will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom link to join the one-hour meeting. You do not need to resubmit your questions to the host via email. You also do not need to attend more than 1 Information Session.

If you haven't already, we strongly suggest you explore our FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS webpage, DEGREE CONCENTRATIONS webpage, and CURRENT STUDENTS webpage. 

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS

Application deadlines are as follows:

*February 15 for Summer & Fall semester admission
*October 1 for the following Spring semester admission

Program review of all applications begins after the application deadline closes. Applications are reviewed in a pool, so submission date of the application does not determine when applicants are notified. 

[Priority application deadlines have to do with Graduate College scholarships, not to this admission process. It is a good idea to meet those deadlines, if possible, to benefit from scholarship possibilities.]

Notification of admission decision (acceptance, waitlist, or denial) occurs approximately 6 weeks after the application deadline date, with contact coming through the Graduate College first, and then from the Counseling Program Coordinator regarding next steps.     

Detailed instructions for the admissions process are available to applicants from the Graduate College, from how to communicate with the Graduate College, deadlines for admission, the decision process, GPA calculations, to how to send in official transcripts. 

We strongly recommend applicants familiarize themselves with this information prior to beginning the application process, since all applications go through the Graduate College Admissions office and must follow the Grad College's processing instructions:  

>>> GRADUATE COLLEGE APPLICATION POLICY INFORMATION

NOTE: No application materials are submitted directly to the Professional Counseling Program itself, so all questions regarding application material submission need to be directed to Graduate College Admissions at   gcprocessing@txstate.edu  

The Professional Counseling Program faculty cannot extend deadlines established by the Graduate College, nor waive application requirements for individual applicants.  

APPLYING TO THE COUNSELING PROGRAM: 

Submit the following items directly to the Graduate College:

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  • Completed application form and application fee
    • Only one concentration (CMHC, MCFC, or School) can be selected on the application. **Do not submit multiple applications for multiple concentrations**  The program does not admit students based on meeting numbers for specific concentrations, only based on acceptance into the overall Counseling Program. 
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  • Official transcripts of all college and university course work
    • Admission requires a minimum 3.0 overall GPA or a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
    • Undergraduate degree may be in any field, from an accredited university.
    • See FAQ section for more information about automatic denials of applications based on GPA that is below 3.0.
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  • Official report of scores obtained on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
    • Program requests a total score of 291 on the General test, with no less than 150 on the verbal section and 141 on the quantitative section
    • GRE scores older than 60 months at the time of submitting the application are considered expired, and will not be accepted.
    • GRE can be waived for those with an earned (already completed at the time of application) masters or doctoral degree. Approval is not needed from the program to claim this waiver.  *International applicants should review our FAQs for more specifics about this qualification.   
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  • Informed Consent   See document description under Grad College admission requirements 
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  • Statement of Purpose  See document description under Grad College admission requirements 
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  • Resume   See document description under Grad College admission requirements. Be sure to include all experience.    
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  • Recommendation Forms: You will submit names and contact information for three individuals through the Online Application portal. The form will be emailed to the recommenders directly, with submission instructions. Letters of recommendation cannot be submitted in place of the recommendation form. These recommenders should be individuals who know you professionally, and who can provide an objective assessment of your work. This could include professors, supervisors, or other individuals with whom you have worked professionally. These should not be personal contacts/friends/relatives.     

We recommend you have all materials submitted to the Graduate College at least 3 weeks prior to the application deadline. Graduate College application deadlines cannot be extended.

→ Applications can be submitted starting in August for Summer/Fall applications that are due by February 15. 

→ Applications can be submitted starting in January for Spring applications that are due by October 1. 

NOTE: 'Transferring into' the program is not possible. Applicants must first be formally admitted into the Professional Counseling Program to determine any possibility of transfer coursework. After notice of admission, applicants/new students can request a review of previously earned credit hours in graduate counseling to determine if the coursework is eligible for transfer. This requires online completion of a Transfer Credit Request form (Net ID login is required). 

The transfer review process is detailed in this FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS link (the Transfer Credit Request form is located there). You can also find the FAQ link from the Professional Counseling Program drop down menu above.  

Counseling coursework is not able to be taken at Texas State University by non-degree seeking students prior to formal acceptance into the Counseling program.  

The Professional Counseling Program does not offer deficiency coursework for non-degree seeking students, for example, those needing a few courses to resolve licensure deficiencies or certification, or to raise GPA.

Review the FAQ section regarding limit on number of hours that can be transferred. 

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM?

Be sure to attend a virtual Information Session hosted by our faculty. These frequently-offered sessions are available instead of individual meetings with faculty, which cannot be accommodated.        

⇔⇔⇔ We have compiled answers to many FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS about the admissions process and about the counseling program. For answers to these questions, please review the FAQ page. This page is also accessible using the drop down menu above. ⇔⇔⇔

If you do not find the answer, then send an email to profcounadm@txstate.edu  Your email will be returned by the Counseling Program's Administrative Assistant, the Counseling Program's Admissions Coordinator, Dr. Kathy Ybanez-Llorente, or one of the program faculty. 

For additional information regarding graduate applications, see the Graduate College's APPLICATION POLICY INFORMATION   

Application-specific questions should be directed to the Graduate College Admissions team at gcprocessing@txstate.edu   

Funding Resources - The Graduate College

Explore the GRADUATE COLLEGE'S FUNDING RESOURCES webpage for up to date information for graduate students.

FUNDING RESOURCES