Lakeland College

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission into the Master of Arts in Counseling program, a prospective student must submit the following:

• An application for admission form, including a $50.00 application fee;
• An official transcript from an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate work; and indicating completion of an undergraduate degree in the behavioral sciences or of nine (9) undergraduate semester hours in courses related to human services or behavioral science with grades of "B-" or above in each of the courses;
• Two letters of recommendation indicating applicant's potential for academic success at the graduate level;
• An application essay; and
• A current resume.

Lakeland also offers a non-degree seeking category for those wishing to strengthen an existing major, develop a new area of interest, or complete professional requirements.

Note: International students are required to follow additional steps. Admitted students may request to transfer up to nine (9) graduate semester hours related to the M.A.C. curriculum. Transfer courses must have been taken within ten (10) years prior to application.

* Students with an undergraduate GPA above 2.5 but less than a 2.75 may be accepted on a probationary basis. Please refer to the Evening, Weekend and Online Programs Academic Catalog for more information on probationary admission.

Required Core Coursework (48 semester hours)

All courses listed are 3 semester hours

CN 710 Introduction to Counseling & Ethics
CN 714 Multiculturalism & the Practice of Counseling
CN 716 Lifespan Development & Counseling: An Integration
CN 718 Psychopathology
CN 724 Counseling Methods & Ethics
CN 726 Counseling Theories
CN 728 Psychometrics & Assessment
CN 734 Research Methods & Program Evaluation
CN 736 Counseling Children & Adolescents
CN 738 Group Therapy
CN 739 Career Counseling & Development
CN 744 Crisis Intervention & Conflict Resolution

Complete one of the following areas of emphasis:

School Counseling Emphasis

(Leads to DPI certification as a PK-12 school counselor)

CN 765 Seminar: School Counseling
CN 766 Practicum (125 clock hours)
CN 767 Internship I (300 clock hours)
CN 768 Internship II (300 clock hours)

Community Counseling Emphasis

(Meets Wisconsin state credential requirements for a professional counselor license)

CN 775 Seminar: Community Counseling
CN 776 Practicum (125 clock hours)
CN 777 Internship I (300 clock hours)
CN 778 Internship II (300 clock hours)

Higher Education Counseling Emphasis

CN 785 Seminar: College Student Affairs & Counseling
CN 786 Practicum (125 clock hours)
CN 787 Internship I (300 clock hours)
CN 788 Internship II (300 clock hours)