Professional Counseling Master of Science in Education

Experience a rigorous curriculum supported by mentoring from our caring faculty and staff which builds the strong foundation you need to become a counseling professional ready to respond to the multitude of changes in society within professional roles in clinical settings, schools or higher education.

Term: Summer term only

Learning Mode: Face-to-face only

Schedule information: Most classes are offered between 9 AM and 7 PM during fall and spring. Summer classes are usually offered in the morning and afternoon. There are no weekend classes.

Full-time/Part-time: Part-time and full-time options available.

Academic Information

Clinical Mental Health emphasis

The Clinical Mental Health emphasis focuses on diagnosis and treatment, neuroscience, crisis and trauma, family systems, and addiction.

Credits: 60
Time to Completion: Full-time Clinical Mental Health students earn their degree in 3 years. Part-time students complete the program in between 4 and 5 years.

Clinical Mental Health curriculum

School Counselor emphasis

The School Counselor emphasis embraces a student-centered, hands-on experiential learning approach to educate and train professional school counselors.

Credits: 48
Time to Completion: Full-time School Counseling students earn their degree in 2.5 years. Part-time students complete the program in between 4 and 5 years.

School Counselor curriculum

Student Affairs and College Counseling emphasis

The Student Affairs and College Counseling emphasis prepare students for higher education positions in admissions, advising, career services, alumni affairs, multicultural student services, resident life and more.

Credits: 48
Time to Completion: Full-time Student Affairs and College Counseling students earn their degree in 2.5 years. Part-time students complete the program in between 4 and 5 years.

Student Affairs and College Counseling curriculum

Application Information

Admission Deadline: All materials must be received by UW Oshkosh by January 15. Please allow two weeks for the criminal background check results to be completed by the January 15 deadline.

Admission Requirements

Full-standing admission requires:

  • Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution (any major)
  • Undergraduate grade point average at least 3.0 overall or 3.25 for the last half of credits taken (on a 4.0 scale)

Counseling-related experience is preferred

Application

Apply to UW Oshkosh and pay the $56 application fee.

Transcript

Ask your undergraduate degree institution to electronically send transcripts to UW Oshkosh Graduate Studies.

We need an official, degree conferral transcript for your graduate degree:

  • Official means the transcript is sent directly from the institution to UW Oshkosh Graduate Studies. Electronic transcripts are processed most quickly.
  • While we prefer official transcripts for admission decision-making, we can use unofficial transcripts. If you are admitted, we require official transcripts before you begin taking classes.
    Either upload unofficial transcripts with your online application or email unofficial transcripts to GradSchool@uwosh.edu.
  • Degree-conferral means the transcript shows the name of the degree earned and the date it was awarded

You may send transcripts from all institutions.

Special situations:

  • If you attended UW Oshkosh, you do not need to send UWO transcripts
  • If you attended UW-Fond du Lac or UW-Fox Valley before Fall 2019, you need to request transcripts
  • If you are currently finishing your master’s degree, send a current transcript now and an official degree conferral transcript when you complete your degree
  • If you have more than one master’s degree, send transcripts for the degree most relevant to this program

Personal Statement

Either include your personal statement in your online application’s Essay section or email your personal statement to GradSchool@uwosh.edu.

  • Your personal statement should describe the reasons behind your decision to pursue this degree, your short- and long-term career goals, and the value you believe you will add to the learning experience of your fellow students.
  • Your essay should be up to 1,000 words long
  • Be sure to proofread your statement. Spelling, punctuation, and grammar are evaluated.

Supplemental counseling application

Feedback from two references (a reference form and letter)

Resume

Criminal background check

Disclosure statement

Other information

Applicants who pass the initial application material screening will participate in individual and group interviews with faculty, current students and other applicants.

More information

International Students: Classes are in-person. We work with international applicants to issue immigration documents and provide resources to help you make living arrangements. 

Accreditation

The Department of Professional Counseling has been accredited since 1992 by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

Our School Counselor emphasis is DPI accredited and supports the American School Counseling Association’s National Model.

Our Student Affairs and College Counseling emphasis adheres to accreditation standards and aligns with the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Core Values.

For more information

Clinical Mental Health emphasis website

School Counselor emphasis website

Student Affairs and College Counseling website

For information about classes:

Dr. Renae Swanson, swansonrd@uwosh.edu, 920-424-1476, NE 001

Leslie Johannes, ProfessionalCounseling@uwosh.edu, 920-424-1475, NE 001

For information about admission materials, deadlines and decisions:

Office of Graduate Studies, gradschool@uwosh.edu, 920-424-1223

UW Oshkosh Graduate Studies

800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8621

Email: gradschool@uwosh.edu

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Office hours Monday–Friday
7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m

Phone: (920) 424-1223
Fax: (920) 424-0247

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