Future Students
Thank you so much for your interest in the counseling program at Tarleton State University!
As the need for counselors and mental health services grows nationally and statewide – your interest and desire in becoming a counselor is helping to bridge the existing gap.
Our program has a 40-year history of exceptional counselor training. The Department of Counseling holds national accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
A counseling degree at Tarleton includes coursework that satisfied the academic course requires for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Texas.
Admissions
The admissions process is two-fold with the first part being an application to the College of Graduate Studies and the second being to the Department of Counseling. See the checklist here below for more information on this process.
Admissions Checklist
For College of Graduate Studies
• Graduate Admissions Application to Tarleton State University submitted online via Graduate Admissions Application
• $50.00 non-refundable application fee
• Official transcripts from ALL previous undergraduate and graduate work submitted to the College of Graduate Studies
• NO GRE score or recommendation letters required
For Department of Counseling
• Applicants must have minimum GPA of 3.00 on last 60 hours of course work
• Attend Interview (Individual Interview and Group Interview)
• If accepted attend Orientation and Enroll in Classes as Pre-Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student
Priority Deadline for the Program has the application due December 1, 2024 with the Interview Date on February 22, 2025.
The Final Program Deadline is April 1, 2025 with the Interview Date on April 12, 2025.
Once students are accepted as Pre-Clinical Mental Health Counseling Students, they go through the First Semester Review Process in which all students are evaluated by faculty at the end of the first semester. The purpose of evaluation is for faculty to look at student performance in terms of professionalism, competency, professional responsibility, integrity, and ethical standards.
Based on the results of the First Semester Review, admission status may be as follows: Fully Admitted, Continue with Conditions, or Not Admitted. Your advisor would communicate these results and next steps with you.
Resources
As you are making a decision here is some additional information linked below that will help you decide why Tarleton is the right choice for you!
- counselor education program faculty with full-time appointments
https://www.tarleton.edu/counsel/people - CACREP specialized practice areas offered;
https://www.tarleton.edu/counsel - program delivery types, including geographic locations;
https://www.tarleton.edu/degrees/clinical-mental-health-counseling-ms - admission criteria;
https://www.tarleton.edu/graduate/future/masters - accreditation status;
https://www.tarleton.edu/counsel/accreditation - minimum degree requirements;
https://www.tarleton.edu/degrees/clinical-mental-health-counseling-ms - program costs; and
https://www.tarleton.edu/business/tuition-estimator - financial aid information.
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