MS in Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling major
Florida International University School of Education and Human Development, College of Arts, Sciences and Education · Miami, FL
- Field: Counseling (School & Clinical Mental Health)
- Degrees: Master's
- Letters: 3 (recommendations)
Deadlines
- Counselor Education MS fall admission, per Graduate School listing, 5 p.m. EST: Feb. 1, 2027
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling, fall 2027 (fall only), 5 p.m. EST per department: Feb. 15, 2027
- School and Rehabilitation Counseling, fall 2027, per department: March 15, 2027
Essays
Autobiographical statement (Seven questions; replies typically fill a few pages)
Brief autobiography and significant events in your development; vocational aspirations considered so far; where you expect to be in five years; significant education, work and community experiences; a social issue that most concerns you; what you will do if not selected; other pertinent information.
Resume
Editor's notes
- The clinical mental health major admits only in fall, and the department lists February 15 while the Graduate School's table says February 1, so plan to finish by February 1 to be safe. The autobiographical statement answers seven set questions, including a social issue that concerns you and what you will do if not admitted, so answer each one directly and in order. Out-of-field applicants must have 9 credits of psychology prerequisites on the transcript before they can be admitted, and the minimum GPA is 3.2 for the last 60 hours. Qualified applicants are interviewed, often in a group, so be ready to discuss the same material out loud.
