Admissions

Admission Requirements

Application Deadline: There is not a firm deadline for admission. However, it is beneficial to apply anywhere from two to six months before applying for the Fall semester that you are interested in enrolling in the program. If you are interested in starting and are unsure if spots are still available, please contact the MCHS Admissions Chair, Melissa Williams, at mwilliams@umhb.edu or (254) 295-4020. Applications may be considered until shortly before the class start date.

Applicants seeking enrollment in the Master of Arts in Counseling program must submit the following documents:

1. A completed Master of Arts in Counseling program application and $35 application fee. ($75 application fee for international applicants).
2. Official transcripts from all institutions attended with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative or last 60 credit hour GPA for regular admission.
   
3. Three letters of recommendation attesting to applicant’s character and ability to complete graduate work (from professionals, former instructors, bosses, etc.). One letter of recommendation must be submitted in order for an interview invitation to be extended. All three letters must be received before a decision of acceptance will be granted. Letters may be uploaded by you or emailed from the originator to macounselingprogram@umhb.edu.
4. An interview with the department faculty member will be scheduled after the above documents are all received by the Master of Arts in Counseling program. On the day of the interview, you will be provided a prompt for a writing sample, which you will complete within the allotted time and with materials provided by the department.

All application documents must be submitted to the Master of Arts in Counseling program at the address below. Please note, you will need to upload your letters from your reference once your application is submitted.

MA in Counseling Admissions
900 College St., UMHB Box 8402
Belton, TX 76513

For questions regarding the program, please contact the Master of Arts in Counseling Program Director. For assistance regarding your application, documents, and status, please contact Melissa Williams, MCHS Admissions Chair, at mwilliams@umhb.edu or (254) 295-4020. The program email address is macounselingprogram@umhb.edu.

*Admission to or completion of a graduate program does not guarantee licensure by any state licensing board.