Overview

Department of Counseling / Department of Counseling is located in New Orleans, LA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Counseling	Marriage and family

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE if undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 Comp Exam Required Minimum GPA of 3.0 in counseling coursework

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50

Applied

34

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE if undergraduate GPA is below 3.0
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, statement of objectives (1-3 pgs), bachelors degree from regionally-accredited institution, interview, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1

Student Body

82

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.76%
Black or African American	10.98%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.22%
Unknown	2.44%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 3

Male (3)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Counseling theory, spirituality issues, group counseling, multicultural applications
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6363 St. Charles Avenue, Campus Box 61
New Orleans
New Orleans, LA  70118
United States

Contact Dr. John Dewell
Chair
Email: counselingdept@loyno.edu
Phone: 504-864-7858
Fax: 504-864-7844

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