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West Texas A&M University
Master of Arts in Counseling

 

The Counseling program is designed to prepare ethical, culturally competent counselors to provide professional counseling services in various clinical settings.  The faculty-approved settings where students have served their internships include mental health centers, state hospitals and training schools, facilities for clients with dual diagnoses, as well as multipurpose mental health agencies.

Features of the West Texas A&M University’s Counselor Education Program include being conveniently located in downtown Amarillo, at the WTAMU Harrington Academic Hall, and having access to state-of-the-art teaching and supervision facilities. Faculty offices are located on the 3rd floor.

Please feel free to contact our program director, Dr. Leigh Green, with any questions or to discuss the program further

For Prospective Students

Program Information

Program length: Can take 3 to 5 years, depending on the number of credits the students complete per semester.

Delivery method: Online 

Cost of the program: This can be found through the Business Office

Graduation Requirements
  • Completion of 60 credit hours of counseling courses;
  • Supervised Practicum and Internship experience; and
  • Passing a comprehensive exam

More information can be found in the Student Handbook

Admission Requirements

Formal admittance to the counseling program requires:

  • A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning
  • 2.75 Undergraduate GPA (last 60 hours)
  • WTAMU Graduate School Application
  • Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation - professional/academic: to be requested and submitted through your WT applicant portal
  • Upload the following  to your WT applicant portal:
  • NO GRE required
Admission Deadlines

The deadlines for the M.A. Counseling is as follows:

  • August 1 for fall admission
  • December 1 for spring admission
  • May 1 for summer admission

Counseling Coursework

Course rotations are given to students at the time of admission.

60 credit hours  

Additional Questions and FAQs

Additional Questions  

Texas Professional Counselor Licensing Information

Texas Professional Counselor Licensing Information  

After completing the 60-semester-hour program and passing the counselor education program’s comprehensive exam, students seeking licensure as a professional counselor in Texas must:

Requirements for licensure or certification vary from state to state. Our program prepares students for licensure or certification in the State of Texas. We do not represent that our programs prepare students for licensure or certification in other states.

You may also find out more information the counseling profession through the following professional counseling websites:

Contacts

Dr. Leigh Green
Program Director
West Texas A&M - Harrington Academic Hall
720 S. Tyler St.
Amarillo, Texas 79101
806-651-8223