Applicants must also meet the following program requirements. Requirements may be more stringent than the minimum graduate school requirements.

Evidence of academic aptitude for graduate-level study that includes at least one of the following:
A 2.75 overall undergraduate GPA, or a 3.0 GPA in the second half of the undergraduate degree program.
A graduate GPA of 3.3 on a previously completed advanced degree.
GRE scores may be submitted as evidence of academic aptitude, scores may not be more than five years old. The student must score at the 50th percentile or above to be accepted. The applicant must meet the 2.7 minimum GPA required for graduate school admission.
Applicants not meeting other criteria but having acquired knowledge of the counseling field based on five years of related experience may be eligible. Students applying under this provision must contact the coordinator of advising for specific procedures before applying to the Graduate School.
Students without a valid Michigan teaching certificate may also be required to meet the following additional criteria:
Experience: Three to five years of documented work experience, most of which involves working with school‐aged (K‐12) children or adolescents. This experience may consist of paid, professional roles or structured volunteer experiences in organized work settings. Activities such as parenting, babysitting, and daycare do not qualify.
Previous Coursework: Nine semester hours of undergraduate social science coursework, including coursework specific to foundations of education. If this coursework has not been completed before admission to the COUN program, students must complete it within the first 12 hours of the COUN program.
Personal Statement A statement focusing on the applicant's motivation and rationale for seeking admission to the specific counseling program and their background and goals related to professional studies.
Resume A focused summary of program-relevant educational, career, and/or life experiences. The resume should also document all paid or unpaid work experience with school-aged youth.
Three Recommendations Request recommendation forms from three professional supervisors and/or supervising professors that address the applicant's professional work quality. Applicants may request recommendation letters in addition to completing the recommendation form. Applicants are encouraged to ask recommenders to submit a recommendation letter if this could enhance their application materials. Recommendation forms and letters must come directly from your reference.
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