M.Ed. in Professional Counseling (Student Affairs)

Student Affairs

Professional Counseling Program Application Process

Frequently-Asked-Questions
Application Deadline:

February 15^th

(Cohort begins each Fall Semester)

Admission to the Professional Counseling Program requires two separate steps:

1) Application to the Graduate College (step one below)

2) Application to the Professional Counseling Program/Student Affairs (step two below)

The Professional Counseling Program does not consider your file complete until all Step One and Step Two materials have been received by the Program!

Step One: Application to the Texas State Graduate College:

Submit the following directly to the Graduate College:

1) Completed Graduate College Application for Admission

2) Application fee

Request that the following be submitted directly to the Graduate College:

3) Official transcripts of all college and university course work

4) Official report of scores obtained within the last five years on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Allow enough time for the Graduate College to process your application, fee, transcripts, and scores and deliver them to the Program by the deadline. Incomplete packets will not be accepted or considered! We recommend you have all materials at the Graduate College at least 3 weeks prior to the Program application deadline. If your file is not complete by the application deadline, you will be considered for the following cycle.

Step Two: Application to the Professional Counseling Program in Student Affairs

To apply to the Professional Counseling Program with an emphasis in Student Affairs, collect all of the following documents and send/deliver the entire application packet with all documents to the Program by the deadline. Those applications received past the deadline will be reviewed for the following cycle.

1) Statement of Aspiration

2) Resume

3) Recommendation Forms Have three people—at least two of whom know you professionally—complete the program Recommendation Form.

a. Your recommenders should complete the required recommendation form, seal and sign on the seal, and submit them to you. You will then include all Recommendation Forms in your complete portfolio mailing/delivery.

b. Additional letters of recommendation may be included but will not be considered in lieu of our official Recommendation Forms, which are required to be completed in full.

c. Faxes will not be accepted.

Incomplete Program application packets will not be reviewed or considered for admission and will be destroyed after one calendar year!

**Return the completed Professional Counseling Program Application (i.e., all "Step Two" materials) to the following address:

Admissions Clerk
Professional Counseling Program

EAPS, Education Building 4012
Texas State University-San Marcos

601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666

512-245-2575

You will find additional information about the Professional Counseling Program on the Program website including:

1) Sample of the Degree Outline

2) Courses Offered

3) Student Handbook

If after reviewing these materials you still have questions, please email Dr. Jackie Cooper or contact her by phone, 512-245-7628.

In compliance with federal law, including the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Professional Counseling Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or military service in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities, its admissions policies, scholarship, and loans.

(Revised May 2009)