Community Counseling: Master of Arts Degree
Addiction Counseling Certificate
Expressive Arts Therapy Graduate Certificate
Program Overview
Program Director for Community Counseling: Dr. Keith Davis; daviskm@appstate.edu; 828-262-6915; Human Development and Psychological Counseling
Contacts for Certificates: Addictions: Dr. Geri Miller; millerga@appstate.edu; Expressive Arts: Dr. Sally Atkins; atkinsss@appstate.edu
http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/hpc/programs/community_counseling
The mission of the RCOE/HPC Community Counseling program is to develop a community of practice that will support graduate students enrolled in HPC courses to move from novice towards entry level mental health practitioners through the process of socially meaningful activities that develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become effective, ethical and competent counselors with diverse clients across the human spectrum.
Program Highlights
- Being a full-time student, you can expect to complete the 60 credit hours between 2 and 3 years without thesis; 54 credit hours with thesis. Part-time students are also admitted into the program
Degree Admission Essentials
Concentrations: Addiction Counseling; Body Centered Therapy; Expressive Arts; General; Marriage and Family Counseling
Location of instruction: On campus; an off-campus cohort may be considered for 2009
Required Entrance Exam: GRE (score must be no more than 5 years old)
Required Number of References to specify in the on-line form: 3
Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission); HPC Department Questionnaire (upload on the Additional Information page in the on-line application)
Deadlines for Application. A program not open for a particular term will be marked with an "x." If the program has early screening dates, those dates are listed in parentheses. Applications that are not complete by the early screening date risk denial of admission due to no seats available.
- Spring 2008: x
- Summer Session 1 2008: 3/31 (2/1)
- Summer Session 2 2008: 3/31 (2/1)
- Fall 2008: 3/31 (2/1)
Basic Criteria for Consideration: GPA 3.0 and GRE scores; OR GPA 2.7 and GRE Verbal + GRE Quantitative = 800.
Certificate Admission Essentials
Location of instruction: On campus
Required Entrance Exam: None
Required Number of References to specify in the on-line form: none
Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission); HPC Department Questionnaire (upload on the Additional Information page in the on-line application)
Deadlines for Application. A program not open for a particular term will be marked with an "x." If the program has early screening dates, those dates are listed in parentheses. Applications that are not complete by the early screening date risk denial of admission due to no seats available.
Additional Notes: The Expressive Arts Certificate requires the applicant to have completed or be near completion of a master's degree in the mental health or arts therapy field.
- Spring 2008: 11/1
- Summer Session 1 2008: 4/1 (2/1)
- Summer Session 2 2008: 5/1 (2/1)
- Fall 2008: 7/1 (2/1)