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University of Montana Catalog 2025-2026

Counselor Education M.A. - School Counseling

General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page

The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing. 

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any master’s or doctoral requirement is C. The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

Online Program Option

This program may be completed in an online format. Students interested in pursuing an online degree or certificate program are strongly encouraged to contact the offering department to discuss specific program and course modalities and create a plan of study with an academic advisor. The course requirements listed below may not be consistently offered via online delivery.

Master of Arts - Counselor Education; School Counseling Concentration

Course Requirements

Core Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
COUN 511Theories & Techniques of Counseling3
COUN 512Counseling Fundamentals (Additional sections of existing courses will be specific to school counseling.)3
COUN 520Group Counseling & Guidance3
COUN 530Applied Counseling Skills3
COUN 545Counseling Research & Program Evaluation3
COUN 550Introduction to Family Counseling3
COUN 555Risk & Resiliency3
COUN 560Lifespan Developmental Counseling3
COUN 565School Counseling, Program Development, & Supervision3
COUN 566Counseling Children & Adolescents3
COUN 570Career Counseling Theory & Technology3
COUN 575Multicultural Counseling3
COUN 585Counseling Methods: School & Agency6
COUN 591Special Topics (Addictions )3
COUN 591Special Topics (Child & Adolescent Psychopathology & Pharmacology)3
COUN 591Special Topics (Advanced School Counseling & Exceptionalities)3
COUN 610Professional Ethics and Orientation3
Electives
6 credits of graduate level electives (consult with advisor)6
Total Hours60