Overview

Department of Counseling / Department of Counseling is located in Shippensburg, PA.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	College student personnel
Doctor of Education (Ed D)	Counselor education and supervision
Master of Education (M Ed)	School counseling
Master of Science (MS)	College counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Mental health counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	36
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT (for MS if GPA is less than 2.75) Fieldwork, research project, internship, candidacy
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Practicum, internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

104

Applied

50

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT (for MS if GPA is less than 2.75)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75 (3.0 for M Ed), resume, 3 letter of recommendation forms, one year of relevant work experience, on-campus interview, autobiographical statement
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in counseling or related discipline; resume; three recommendation letters (1 each from employer, clinical supervisor, and prior graduate school faculty member); personal essay; interview with department chair

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 68
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

110

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.55%
Black or African American	11.82%
White or Caucasian	74%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.91%
Unknown	1.82%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 4

Male (5)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA  17257-2299
United States

Contact Dr. Kurt L. Kraus
Departmental Chair and Program Coordinator
Email: klkrau@ship.edu
Phone: 717-477-1603
Fax: 717-477-4056

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