Overview

Programs in Counseling Studies / Programs in Counseling Studies is located in Monroe, LA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Addiction counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical mental health counseling
Master of Science (MS)	School counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

125

Applied

35

Accepted

29

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 31st	March 31st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500 TOEFL IBT score: 61
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

51

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.96%
Black or African American	19.61%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.96%
Unknown	3.92%

Gender

Male (9%)

Female (90%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 2

Male (2)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Challenges/benefits of singles as MFTs, how the digital age is lessening the disparity between cultures
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA  71209-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Thomas Foster
Program Director of Counseling
Email: tfoster@ulm.edu
Phone: 318-342-1298

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