M.A. in Counseling Psychology
Faculty Advisors and
Review of Student Performance
Faculty Advisors
Students accepted into the program are assigned a faculty advisor. You should consult your advisor about course requirements, selection of electives, and concentration requirements. You must become familiar with the program requirements as well as the licensure requirements (if you plan to pursue licensure as a mental health counselor). The Department has a form that outlines the required courses and you should use this form to plan your program of study.
Review of Student Performance
The progress of all students will be reviewed during the Fall and Spring semesters by the Department. Students whose grade point average drops below 3.0, or who earn a failing grade in a course (i.e., below B-), will be placed on academic probation. Students whose GPA is below 3.0 then have one semester to bring their grade point average to 3.0.
Students who have a GPA less than 3.0 for two semesters in a row will be terminated from the program unless the full-time faculty of the Counseling Psychology Program vote to continue the student in the program. Students placed on academic probation a second time, or students who earn a failing grade in two courses, will be terminated from the program unless the full-time faculty of the Counseling Psychology program vote to continue the
student in the program.
The graduate program in Counseling Psychology trains students for service to the public. The Department has an obligation to the community to ensure that only those students demonstrating academic and clinical competence and professionally responsible behavior be continued in the program. Students failing to meet these criteria during their training may be recommended for termination from the program.