The MA in Counseling Psychology is for students seeking a limited license to practice psychology. The program emphasizes counseling in a variety of mental health settings.
Program Benefits:
The graduate program may be completed in two years on a full-time year round enrollment basis. Many students find it advantageous to combine graduate work with part-time or full-time employment. Students have found it possible to coordinate class attendance, professional responsibilities, and a carefully planned program of graduate studies that enhance current and future employment options.
Admission requirements and procedures: open close
Please note that applicants must prepare a WMU graduate application and a CECP department application.
All application materials for an M.A. program must be received by May 15 for Fall admission, September 10 for Spring admission and January 10 for Summer admission.
Send to Western Michigan University, Office of Admissions, 1903 W. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5211:
- Graduate Application Form: http://www.wmich.edu/admi/gradapp/index.html
- Check for $40
- Official Transcripts from every higher education institution you have ever attended (except WMU), even if you didn’t receive a completed degree from them.
The Graduate College will send a letter to domestic students if there is missing information.
Send to CECP Department, 3102 Sangren Hall, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008:
- Graduate Self-Managed Application: two blue departmental copies. If you applied through the Internet, a copy of your application will not be forwarded to the department until Graduate Admissions has received your check for $40, Affirmation Form, and complete set of transcripts. Likewise, if you are an international student, your application will not be forwarded to the department until all materials requested by the Office of International Student Services have been received by that office.
- Transcripts: A complete set of transcripts from each college or university you have attended (except WMU) must be sent to the CECP department, in addition to the transcripts sent to Graduate Admissions.
- CECP Departmental Master's Programs Application, Program Choice form, and three Recommendation Forms: http://www.wmich.edu/cecp/admission/cecpmaapp.pdf
- Professional Goals Statement: No more than two typewritten, double-spaced pages containing an essay discussing your professional goals. Give attention to work with racial/ethnic minorities and diverse populations throughout your essay. Include information about: a) your reason for wanting to be in a specific program; b) your professional goals as they relate to that program; c) an assessment of your personal assets and liabilities; and d) life experiences that might be useful in your work as a helping professional, including your worth with racial/ethnic minorities and diverse populations.
- Resume: No more than two pages containing (in addition to the standard elements of a resume, e.g. educational and paid work experiences, etc.) clear and detailed information on all volunteer human services experience, including starting and ending dates.
Finally, applicants may be interviewed as a final step in the application process. Please be sure to keep the Department updated regarding any changes of address and/or telephone numbers where you may be contacted.
