Counselor Education & Student Affairs FAQ

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No. The KU program values interaction, discourse and requires students to demonstrate the development of their counseling skills. However, a few select courses are offered online.

If seeking financial aid, please check with the Financial Aid Department prior to planning your course of study.

It is not a requirement to have an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology or Education or any specific undergraduate degree to apply. It is also not a requirement to have a specific number of courses/credits in Psychology or Education.

Life and job experience cannot be counted towards credit and/or internship hours.  All Practicum and Internship hours must be done under the supervision of a KU faculty member.

Graduate Assistantships are competitive and hiring is at the discretion of the various departments across campus. Information on Graduate Assistantships is available at the Graduate Studies Office.   Information on Graduate Assistantships.

Students are accepted based on the information provided in their application. The number of students accepted varies from year to year.

Full-time enrollment at the Graduate level is 9 credits/semester. It typically takes students who attend full-time 3 years including summer courses.

CACREP accreditation can be very important when considering a counselor education program. CACREP standards mirror PA's licensure laws (as well as many other states) and establish minimum requirements for class sizes, faculty qualifications, program resources, and curriculum. National accreditation (in any field) provides assurance that the program is meeting standards for professional preparation.

General advice is to begin with Core I courses.  Core I courses will be needed to be completed prior to Practicum.   A student should follow the curriculum check sheet for their particular program.   View the check sheets.

Students normally complete the program within 8 years. If a student is reaching the 8-year mark and has not completed the program, they may apply to the Graduate Exceptions Committee for an extension.

The Counselor Education program uses multi methods of instruction. The KU program values interaction, discourse and requires students to demonstrate the development of their counseling skills. This is a face-to-face program; however, technology is extensively used. 

Our class sizes range from 6 to 12 for Practicum/Internship classes and 12 to 20 for core classes. 

During regular semesters (Fall/Spring), most classes are offered from 5 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Schedule varies in the summer.

Course syllabi are available upon request.

No, Undergraduate credits do not apply to a Master's degree.

Many of our students do work while completing their graduate degree; however, it does become quite challenging during field work when you have to be at your site two/three days a week and take courses.