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Overview
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte / Department of Counseling is located in Charlotte, NC, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Counselor education and supervision
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)
Substance abuse counseling
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)
Play therapy
Master of Arts (MA)
Counseling
(Post-Master's Certificate)
School counseling
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
74
Doctoral Degrees
5
Other Advanced Degrees
15
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
No
Terminal master's degree available?
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE or MAT
Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE or MAT
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
261
Applied
142
Accepted
86
Enrolled
Applying
75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
December 1st
Not reported
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
GRE or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements
Bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited university, minimum overall GPA of 3.0, brief statement of purpose, professional references, official transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam
GRE or MAT
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Master's degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5; one year of experience as a professional counselor (preferred); letters of reference; essay; interview
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
7.83%
Black or African American
23.5%
White or Caucasian
61%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1.38%
Unknown
4.61%
Gender
Male (15%)
Female (84%)
Faculty
19
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 11
Male (8)
Female (11)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
College-student athletes, racial identity development, college and career readiness, sexual minority parenting, counseling and advocacy in judicial settings/humanistic counseling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
10,000
Location & Contact
Address
9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28223-0001 United States
Contact
Dr. Henry L. Harris Chair Email: hharris2@uncc.edu Phone: 704-687-8971
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