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School Counseling and Guidance

University of Florida
Tuition USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Degree MEd
Duration 24 months
Deadline November 1, 2026
Delivery On-campus
Location Gainesville, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The School Counseling and Guidance at University of Florida is a MEd programme in Psychology over 24 months, delivered On-campus. 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 School Counseling and Guidance 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

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
  6. Location: Gainesville, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the School Counseling and Guidance programme are prepared for diverse careers in psychology:

  1. Clinical Psychologist
  2. Organisational Psychologist
  3. Researcher
  4. Counsellor
  5. Human Resources Specialist
  6. Behaviour Analyst

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. [\'Special Topics\', \'Educational Organization and Administration\', \'Leading Change in Educational Organizations\', \'Educational Leadership: The Individual\', \'Educational Leadership: Instruction\', \'Educational Policy Development\', \'Communications in Educational Leadership\', \'Administration of School Personnel\', \'Labor Relations in Public Education\', \'Public School Law\', \'Public School Finance\', \'Technology Leadership for Educational Administrators\', \'Data-Driven Decision Making in Educational Organizations\', \'The Principalship\', \'Individual Work\', \'Special Topics\', \'Problems in School Administration and Supervision\', \'Supervised Practice in School Administration\', "Research for Master\'s Thesis", \'Organizational Leadership in Education\', \'Practicum in Supervision and Administration\', \'Advanced Research\', \'Research for Doctoral Dissertation\', \'Research Design in Educational Administration\', \'Advanced Topics in Structural Equation Modeling\', \'Quasi-experimental Design and Analysis in Educational Research\', \'The School Curriculum\', \'Evaluation in the School Program\', \'Teaching, Learning and Assessment\', \'Individual Work\', \'Supervised Research\', \'Special Topics\', \'Supervised Teaching\', "Research for Master\'s Thesis", \'Project in Lieu of Thesis\', \'Curriculum: Theory and Research\', \'Perspectives in Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education\', \'Bases of Curriculum and Instruction Theory\', \'Field Experience in Curriculum and Instruction\', \'Advanced Research\', \'Research for Doctoral Dissertation\', \'Theory of College Student Development\', \'Diversity Issues in Higher Education\', \'Domestic and International College Student Services\', \'Educational Outcomes of American Colleges and Universities\', \'The Community Junior College in America\', \'Seminar: International Higher Education\', \'College and University Teaching\', \'Foundations and Functions of College Student Personnel\', \'Theories and Assessment of Higher Educational Environments\', \'Resource Development in Higher Education\', \'Current Issues in Community College Leadership\', \'Crisis Management in Higher Education\', \'Special Topics in Higher Education\', \'Seminar in College Student Personnel Administration\', \'Practicum in College Teaching I\', \'Practicum in College Teaching II\', \'Practicum in Student Personnel\', \'Seminar: Curriculum in Higher Education\', \'The Law and Higher Education\', \'The Financing of Higher Education\', \'Administration of Instruction in Higher Education\', \'Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education\', \'Higher Education Administration\', \'Contemporary Research on Higher Education\', \'Group Supervision in Student Personnel\', \'Supervision of Instruction\', \'Introduction to Counseling\', \'Counseling in Community Settings\', \'Spiritual Issues in Multicultural Counseling\', \'Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders\', \'Assessment in Counseling\', \'Counseling Theories and Applications\', \'Play Counseling and Play Process with Children\', \'Multicultural Counseling\', \'Introduction to Family Counseling\', \'Marriage Counseling\', \'Substance Abuse Counseling\', \'Introduction to Disaster Mental Health Counseling\', \'Trauma and Crisis Intervention: Theory and Practice\', \'Disaster Mental Health Counseling and Vulnerable Populations\', \'Multicultural issues in disaster mental health counseling\', \'Traumatic Stress and Disaster Mental Health\', \'Counseling: Sexuality and Mental Health\', \'Developmental Counseling Over the Life Span\', \'Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Clients\', \'MGroup Counseling: Theories and Procedures\', \'Educational Mediation\', \'Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Marriage and Family Counseling\', \'Professional Identity and Ethics in Counseling\', \'Supervision for a Split Internship\', \'Individual Work\', \'Supervised Research\', \'Supervised Teaching\', "Research for Master\'s Thesis", \'Brief Therapy\', \'Advanced Counseling Theories\', \'Advanced Family Counseling\', \'Practicum in Counseling Supervision\', \'Seminar in Counseling Research\', \'Research in Counseling\', \'Practicum in Counseling\', \'Practicum in Agency Counseling\', \'Practicum in Marriage and Family Counseling\', \'Group Supervision in Marriage and Family Counseling\', \'Internship in Counseling and Development-600 Hours\', \'Internship in Counselor Education\', \'Internship in Agency Program Management\', \'Advanced Research\', \'Research for Doctoral Dissertation\', \'Counseling Skills for Non-Counselors\', \'Counseling with Children\', \'Family-School Intervention\', \'Family, Student Development and Role of Teacher as Adviser\', \'Organization and Administration of School Counseling Programs\', \'Supervision for a Split Internship\', \'Individual Work\', \'Seminar in Counselor Education\', \'Special Topics\', \'Practicum in School Counseling\', \'Group Supervision in School Counseling\', \'Internship in Counseling and Development-600 Hours\']

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GMAT score:

Required score: 460

The GMAT is specifically designed for admission to business or management schools, and is meant to test how prepared you are for a business degree programme

These are the minimum requirements for admission into UF\ngraduate programs:

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  • A\nrecognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a\nregionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an\ninternational institution.
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  • For\napplicants with a bachelor\'s degree only, a minimum grade point average of\nB (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester in\nwhich the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours.
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  • Graduate\nRecord Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant\'s\nintended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the\nGraduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). These scores are used in the\ncontext of a holistic credential review process.
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  • Satisfactory\nconduct record
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  • Proof\nof medical immunization
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  • If\nyou have already attended the UF Graduate School but not enrolled for two\nor more consecutive terms, which includes summer sessions, you must apply\nfor\xc2\xa0readmission\xc2\xa0whether to the same or a different graduate\nprogram.
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English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Florida 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.

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University Profile
  • Application Deadline November 1, 2026
  • Start Date Fall 2027
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
  • Credits 72