Program Overview
The Counseling with a K-12 School Emphasis at University of North Dakota is a MA programme in Psychology over 30 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of psychology. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Counseling with a K-12 School Emphasis programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 30 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 360 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 360 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Counseling with a K-12 School Emphasis programme are prepared for diverse careers in psychology:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Organisational Psychologist
- Researcher
- Counsellor
- Human Resources Specialist
- Behaviour Analyst
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Professional Issues in Counseling
- Professional Issues: Internship and Job Preparation
- Life-Span Development in Counseling
- Counseling Methods
- Methods of Research
- Counseling Research Laboratory
- Group Theory and Process
- Career Counseling
- Diagnostic and Prevention Strategies in Counseling
- Dynamics of Addiction
- Theories of Counseling, Personality and Development
- Psychology of Women, Gender and Development
- Multicultural Counseling
- Couples And Family Counseling
- Counseling Practicum
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements:
- A four-year bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from a recognized college or university (or be in a combined program).
- Twenty semester credits of coursework in the behavioral sciences at the undergraduate level, which must include theories of personality, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, and statistics. Additional courses in psychology and sociology may be applied toward this prerequisite. Courses in other social science disciplines where the focus is on the description or explanation of individual or group behavior may be accepted in fulfillment of this prerequisite at the discretion of the department. Applicants must submit this information on the \xc2\x93Supplemental Application Form and Undergraduate Coursework Summary.\xc2\x94
- A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for all undergraduate work or a GPA of at least 3.0 for the junior and senior years of undergraduate work (based on A= 4.00).
- Satisfactory performance on the Graduate Record Exam General Test or the Miller Analogies Test.
- Favorable recommendations and the admission committee\xc2\x92s perception of the \xc2\x93best fit\xc2\x94 based on the applicant\xc2\x92s personal statement.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 360 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 360 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 360 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 360 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of North Dakota directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, United States
University of North Dakota is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Start Date July 2024
- Language English
- Duration 30 months
- Credits 60