Counseling Programs:
MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
MS in Counseling & Guidance
Welcome to the Counseling Program (100% online!)
Our hotline for prospective Counseling student inquiries: 361-593-3352
Our CACREP-Accredited Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (EDCM) 60-semester-hour degree is 100% online and meets Texas counseling licensure (LPC) requirements! You have the option of School Counseling emphasis (taking two school counseling elective courses in the program) and being eligible to take the school counselor exam. This degree also offers an emphasis in Rural Mental Health Counseling, which is the only one in the nation. Our program has an active Tau Alpha Kappa chapter of the Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society.
We also offer a 48-semester-hour Master of Science in Counseling & Guidance (not CACREP-accredited) for those who seek certification in Texas as a School Counselor or who wish to pursue a non-license track.
Program Mission
Our mission is to prepare competent counselors in the areas of clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, and rural mental health to work with culturally diverse populations and to provide graduates with the educational and experiential tools to acquire positions in a wide variety of mental health and school settings. Our mission correlates with the University and Department mission of developing “well-rounded leaders and critical thinkers who can solve problems in an increasingly complex, dynamic, and global society.”
Admission Requirements
The application must be made through ApplyTexas.org
To be accepted into the program, the applicant must submit the following documents:
- A bachelor’s degree.
- A transcript with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA in undergraduate coursework.
- A transcript with a minimum of 3.0 GPA in graduate coursework for transfer students.
- The MAT, GRE, and recommendation requirements are waived.
- A Purpose Statement. See linked Purpose Statement Instructions
- A Resume.
The student must go through a successful program (virtual) interview. The student also needs to maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher throughout the program.
For inquiries about transfer credits from other counseling programs, please contact the academic advisor (based on the applicant's last name initial).
The transfer student needs to have the official transcript(s) and all syllabi for transfer credits sent/emailed to the academic advisor for review. Thank you!
Office of Student Financial Aid -- financial.aid@tamuk.edu / 361-593-3911.
We have options available for you to send the required documents. Please include your applicant ID on ALL documents.
- You may upload your documents using our online portal.
- You may email your documents to graduateadmissions@tamuk.edu.
- You may mail your documents to Graduate Admission, 700 University Blvd., MSC 128, Kingsville, Texas, 78363.
- At this time, the university is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may drop your documents for your admission, registrar, Military & Veteran Resource Center, or financial aid file at the Javelina Enrollment Services Center (JESC), first floor in the Memorial Student Union Building, 1050 W. Santa Gertrudis Ave., Kingsville.
Once you submit your application, you may check the status of your application by logging into your Blue & Gold Connection using your applicant ID and your password, which is your birth date. You will use your birth date using six digits with no dashes (mmddyy). For example, if your birth date is December 15, 2001, you will use 121501.
As the program coordinator, I thank you for visiting our program website and welcome you to apply to our counseling program through ApplyTexas.org !
Your career opportunities with us include but not limited to
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· Licensed Professional Counselor |
· Private Practice |
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· Certified School Counselor |
· Veteran Counseling |
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· University Counselor/Advising |
· MHMR |
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· Inpatient & Outpatient Counseling |
· Crisis Counseling |
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· Mental Health & Psychiatric Hospital |
· Addiction Counseling |
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· Rural Mental Health Counseling |
· Trauma Counseling |
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· Clinical Mental Health Professional |
· Rehabilitation Counseling |
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· State and Federal Detention Counselor |
· Sandtray Therapy |
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· Student Affairs Counselor/Service |
· Career Counseling |
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· Case Manager / CPS |
· Non-profit Organization |
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· Residential Advising |
· Community Agency |
- Please review the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Jobs in Counseling for Mental Health Counselor Occupation Outlook and School and Career Counselors Occupation Outlook.
Our approachable faculty are here to support your success. Feel free to reach out to the department with any questions!
Message from the Program Coordinator
Welcome to the Counseling Program! We have a dynamic and growing program where students are provided with a fertile environment for growth and development as a counselor and a supportive faculty team to help students reach educational and career goals.
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Ya-Wen Melissa Liang