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.
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.
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
Dempsey Hall, Room 345
Office hours Monday–Friday
7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m
Phone: (920) 424-1223
Fax: (920) 424-0247