Overview

Department of Counseling / Department of Counseling is located in Charlotte, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Play therapy
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Addiction counseling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counselor education and supervision	Play therapy
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Substance abuse counseling
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Play therapy
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling	Addiction, clinical mental health, school counseling, play therapy
(Post-Master's Certificate)	School counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	53
Doctoral Degrees	11
Other Advanced Degrees	29

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Internship, practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

399

Applied

180

Accepted

111

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; statement of purpose; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; statement of purpose; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Additional Entrance Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; statement of purpose; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

257

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.73%
Black or African American	21.4%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.17%
Asian	1.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.72%
Unknown	1.56%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 12

Part-time - 8

Male (8)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
https://www.charlotte.edu/
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Sejal Parikh Foxx
Chair
Email: sbparikh@uncc.edu
Phone: -687-8693

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