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To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School at ̽»¨ÊÓƵ, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or international equivalent must be completed prior to starting graduate school.
• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• Demonstrated English proficiency for non-U.S. citizens.

There are no course prerequisite requirements for the clinical mental health counseling program, however, we highly recommend that students obtain experience in a human service setting (e.g., fieldwork, volunteering or employment) to discern if the field is a good fit for their long-term professional goals.

Application Requirements

Read all application instructions prior to beginning an application.

• Transcripts:
  • Submit copies of all current and previous college/universities except ̽»¨ÊÓƵ¹
• Three letters of recommendation
• A statement of purpose
• A resume/vita
• GRE scores are optional
• For international applicants only: a TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.

• After all applications are reviewed, the highest ranking applicants will be contacted for an interview with the faculty. This is required for admission. International applicants residing in foreign countries and applicants with extenuating circumstances may conduct their interviews via virtual meeting.
  

^{1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.} 

February 1: Priority deadline for admission consideration for the fall term. After the priority deadline, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as space permits and may be submitted any time before the following dates:

• Fall term admissions- August 1 (June 1 for international applicants)

The department is excited to be able to offer a for students interested in our child and adolescent counseling specialization through a HRSA grant.

Private scholarships may be available. U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for need-based federal aid (loans) to help fund their educational expenses.

About the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant

The HRSA grant supports experiential training opportunities focusing on clinical mental health counselors with a child and adolescent specialization. This award builds upon the department’s clinical mental health counseling – child and adolescent specialization (CMHC-CAS) program, the only such training program in Wisconsin.

The curriculum for CMHC-CAS centers on evidence-based training that emphasizes an interprofessional team-based, trauma-informed care approach, with cultural humility and social justice focuses. Clinical placements are available at primary care settings in high-need and high-demand areas throughout Milwaukee County. This award will fund internship stipends for awardees until 2029.

The Health Resources and Services Administration is the primary federal agency for improving health care to people who are geographically isolated or economically or medically vulnerable. This award is funded through the HRSA’s Behavioral Health Workforce and Education Training program for Professionals which is increasing the supply of behavioral health professionals while also improving distribution of a quality behavioral health workforce, and thereby increasing access to behavioral health services in the underserved communities where behavioral health services are most urgently needed.

Eligibility and requirements

The HRSA grant is available through 2029. A limited number of students per year are eligible and must be admitted to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and declare their specialization as child and adolescent counseling. Students can apply for the HRSA internship stipend once they have successfully completed their practicum and continue the same site placement in internships for the following Fall and Spring semester.

Applications complete by February 1 will receive priority consideration for admission interviews. Admission will continue on a rolling basis as space permits after the deadline.