Program Overview
The School Counseling at Wright State University is a MEd programme in Psychology, 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 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
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 18,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Fairborn, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the School Counseling programme are prepared for diverse careers in psychology:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Organisational Psychologist
- Researcher
- Counsellor
- Human Resources Specialist
- Behaviour Analyst
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Group Process in Counseling
- Crisis Counseling
- Career Counseling and Development
- Principles and Practices of School Counseling
- Counseling for Life Span Development
- Legal, Professional, and Ethical Issues in Counseling
- Multicultural Counseling
- Counseling Theory and Practice
- Techniques of Counseling
- Statistics, Research and Program Evaluation for Counseling
- Problems in Student Behavior and Development or
- Group Background and Theory
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.3 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).
- 2.7 cumulative minimum GPA or better, and GRE score of 291 (Q&V sections combined) or MAT scaled score of 403 or
- 3.3 cumulative minimum GPA
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 18,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 18,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Wright State University 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 Wright State University
Wright State University
Dayton, United States
public research university in Fairborn, Ohio, United States
University Profile- Language English
