The Master of Education in School Counseling (MEdSC) program in the UVU School of Education prepares individuals to provide school counseling services in grades P-12 in public and private schools, as well as work in related fields at universities or colleges. The curriculum is aligned to the learning standards required for licensure by the Utah State Board of Education including Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice, Social and Cultural Diversity, Human Growth and Development, Career Development, Counseling and Helping Relationships, Group Counseling and Group Work, Assessment and Testing, and Research and Program Evaluation.
Matriculation Requirements
1. Application for admission to the graduate program with application fee by the established deadline.
2. Submit official transcripts from all universities attended.
3. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university or the international equivalent.
4. A 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 GPA calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate work.
5. For international students whose native language is not English, submit official TOEFL or IELTS band scores. A TOEFL score of 80 iBT (550 pBT) or higher, or an IELTS band score of 6.5 or higher within the past two years is required.
6. International students must also meet all US government requirements for international students.
7. The university uses a selective admissions process for admitting students to graduate programs. Meeting minimum admissions criteria does not guarantee admission to the graduate program or to the University as a graduate student.
Program Requirements
Graduation Requirements
1. Residency hours -- all courses must be taken at UVU
2. Satisfactory completion of all coursework with a minimum 3.0 GPA
3. All courses passed with a B- or higher
4. Successfully complete all practicum and internship hours
5. Complete a minimum of 51 credits
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
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| Semester 1 |
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| EDCO 6010 | Foundational Principles of School Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 6020 | Ethics and Professional Competencies of School Counseling | 3 |
| EDUC 6110 | Applied Statistics for Education | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Semester 2 |
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CMHC 6010
| Theories of Counseling
or Theories of Counseling in the Schools | 3 |
CMHC 6020
| Techniques of Counseling
or Counseling Techniques in the Schools | 3 |
| EDCO 6100 | Research and Evaluation | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Semester 3 |
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CMHC 6070
| Group Counseling
or Group Counseling in the Schools | 3 |
| EDCO 6030 | Career Counseling | 3 |
| EDCO 6710 | School Counseling Practicum | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Second Year |
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| Semester 4 |
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| CMHC 6060 | Psychological Assessment | 3 |
| CMHC 6160 | Human Development | 3 |
| EDCO 6040 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Semester 5 |
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| EDCO 6050 | Interventions in Schools | 3 |
| EDCO 6060 | College and Career Readiness | 3 |
| EDCO 689R | School Counseling Internship | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 9 |
| Semester 6 |
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| EDCO 689R | School Counseling Internship | 3 |
| EDUC 6311 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 6 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 51 |
