Counselor Education

The admission information below is specific to the University of Southern Maine (USM) Counselor Education program.

About application deadlines:

• Applications must be postmarked or submitted online by the applicable program deadline.
• If the deadline falls on a Sunday or a holiday, applications will be accepted through the following business day.

Master of Science in Counseling

The Master of Science in Counseling program admits for the fall semester only. Applicants must submit GRE or MAT test scores as part of the application. The test requirement is waived for applicants who hold a master’s degree or higher. For required scores and additional admission requirements, browse the links below.

•  MS in Counseling with a Concentration in Clinical Mental Health
  • Application Deadline: November 15 & March 15 for entry in the fall semester.
  • View Clinical Mental Health Counseling Admission Information.
    
    
• MS in Counseling with a Concentration in Rehabilitation
  
  • Application Deadline:
    
    • Clinical Rehabilitation Track: May 31 for entry in the fall semester.
    • Vocational Rehabilitation Track: November 15 & March 15 for entry in the fall semester.
  • View Rehabilitation Counseling Admission Information.
    
    
• MS in Counseling with a Concentration in School Counseling
  
  • Application Deadline: November 15 & March 15 for entry in the fall semester.
  • View School Counseling Admission Information.

Certificates of Graduate Study

• Certificate of Graduate Study: Culturally Responsive Practices in Education and Human Development
  
  • Application Deadline: This program offers rolling admissions for entry in the fall, spring and summer semesters.
  • View Culturally Responsive Practices Certificate Admission Information.
    
    
• Certificate of Graduate Study: Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C)
  
  • Application Deadline: This program offers rolling admissions for entry in the fall, spring and summer semesters.
  • View MHRT/C Certificate Admission Information.

Certificate of Advanced Study

• Certificate of Advanced Study in Counseling
  
  • Application Deadlines:
    
    • May 1 for entry in the fall semester.
    • October 15  for entry in the spring semester.
    • March 15 for entry in the summer semester.
  • View Certificate of Advanced Study Admission Information.

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Questions?

• Contact the Counselor Education office for academic program questions.
• Contact the Office of Admissions for application-related questions.