Overview

Program in Counseling / Program in Counseling is located in Chattanooga, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Post Master's Certificate)	Clinical mental health
Master of Education (M Ed)	School counseling
Master of Education (M Ed)	Mental health
(Post Master's Certificate)	School counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam MAT or GRE Comp Exam Required Internship
Other Advanced Degrees	700 hours of clinical placement

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

52

Applied

34

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

40

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	MAT or GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of reference, interview
Additional Entrance Requirements	Graduate degree in counseling, 2 letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

47

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.13%
Black or African American	2.13%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.38%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 1

Male (1)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Therapeutic relationships, LGBTQ+ issues, substance abuse disorders
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 615 McCallie Avenue
Department 2242, Hunter Hall
Chattanooga, TN  37403
United States

Contact Dr. Elizabeth O'Brien
Director
Email: elizabeth-o'brien@utc.edu
Phone: 423-425-4544

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