Application Proceedures for Counseling
Master's Degree Program (M.Ed.)

1. Deadlines

Application materials required by the UNO Office of Admissions, and the UNO Counseling Graduate Program must be on file on or before the deadline date in order to be considered for admission. You are encouraged to submit all application materials well in advance of the deadline in order to ensure that your application is complete on time. As set forth below, various materials are to be submitted to different offices.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that each set of materials is submitted and received by the correct office and that the application packet is complete. Only those applications which include all the required documentation will be considered for review. If for some reason all of the required documentation is not received by the UNO Office of Admissions, or the UNO Graduate Counseling Graduate Program, then the applicant must notify the UNO Counseling Graduate Program and indicate whether or not he or she desires to be considered for the next application submission deadline.

2. Apply to UNO Admissions. Submit the following:

• A completed Graduate School Application.
• Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended (must be sent to the Office of Admissions directly from the institutions).
• GRE scores earned in the past five years.
  Send the information listed above to:

University of New Orleans
Office of Admissions
103 Administration Building
New Orleans, LA 70148

3. When Applying to the Counseling Graduate Program Submit the Following:

1. A completed Application Form for the Master’s Degree Program in Counseling.
2. A Personal Statement (see instructions).
3. Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended (may be copies).
4. A copy of GRE scores earned in the past five years

Send the information listed above to Dr. Zarus Watson, Counseling Graduate Program Coordinator.

4. Final Steps in the Admissions Process:

Once applications and the required materials are received, information will be sent regarding the dates and times for the group screening interviews. Protocol for Group Screening Interviews
Advanced doctoral students facilitate the group screening interviews for the purpose of reviewing the points on the Interpersonal Characteristics Survey (ICS) and for discussing the following:

1. reasons for applying to a counseling graduate program
2. expectations of the program
3. the role of a counselor
4. purpose and role of feedback
5. how applicants respond to feedback

Following the screening interviews the counseling program faculty will review application and supporting materials and select applicants for admission. Applicants will be notified by mail of their admissions status.

Formal admission to the Counseling Graduate Program will be granted only after attendance at one of the mandatory orientation meetings. Those who attend an orientation meeting will receive a formal letter of admission to the program. Those who do not attend an orientation meeting will not be admitted to the program and will be required to reapply.

5. Optional - Enrollment as a Non-Degree Student:

While in the process of applying to the Master’s Degree program in counseling, individuals may enroll as non-degree students. In order to take the four (4) Foundation courses listed below, it will be necessary for you to have been admitted by the UNO Graduate School as a non-degree graduate student.

Non-degree students are eligible to take four (4) Foundation courses: EDGC 6400 Theories of Counseling EDFR 6430 Psychological Foundations of Education EDGC 6430 Counseling Techniques EDFR 6700 Educational Research. Other courses in the counseling graduate program may not be taken until the applicant is admitted as a master’s degree student and has attended a scheduled New Student Orientation meeting.

Enrollment and/or completion of the four (4) counseling courses listed above does not ensure admittance to the counseling graduate program. Once admitted to the counseling graduate program, no more than six (6) graduate credits may be transferred from another university; twelve (12) hours from institutions within the LSU System.

International Admissions Policy:

Completed international applications are considered on an individual basis. In certain cases phone interviews might be held. No assistantship will be provided international students until they are on the UNO campus.