The Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling programs at Bowling Green State University are committed to the mission of providing top-quality education and training in order to prepare highly qualified, ethical, and culturally responsive professional counselors who advocate for social justice. The programs value an inclusive and diverse learning environment. To this end, the graduate programs offer opportunities that integrate learning discovery, scholarship, and engagement that challenge traditional and non-traditional students to reach their academic and professional potential.
Learning Outcomes
The educational objectives of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling programs have been designed to provide a comprehensive professional preparation of graduate students in which:
- Students will demonstrate application of counseling theories.
- Students will integrate theory and practice for individual and group counseling settings.
- Student will examine practices promoting multiculturalism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Students will develop a professional counselor identity with a foundation in the integration of evidenced based practice and applicable ethical codes.
- Students will evaluate and facilitate self-awareness and self-development through reflective professional counseling practice.
Admission Requirements
The Fall priority deadline is December 1. Applications will be accepted until February 15th.
All applications will be reviewed for the following criteria:
- your aptitude for graduate study
- your potential success in forming effective counseling relationships
- your aptitude for working with diverse populations
- the relevance of your career goals to the counseling profession
Three Letters of Recommendation: Your letters of recommendation should be from persons familiar with your work and/or academic habits (e.g., supervisors, professors, employers) and address the above criteria.
Writing Sample: Respond to the following questions. The combined length of all answers should not exceed five (5) typed, double-spaced, APA style pages.
- Why are you seeking a graduate degree in clinical mental health or school counseling?
- What experiences have you had that you believe will prepare you for a career in counseling?
- Besides a graduate degree and a job, what do you hope to gain from your experience as a graduate student?
- What factors do you believe constitute a culturally competent and sensitive counseling professional and how does that pertain to you? Also, comment on any experience you may have had working with diverse populations.
- What type of population do you believe you would feel most comfortable counseling?
- Who, if anyone, influenced your decision to pursue graduate work in counseling?
Application Requirements
Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements
International Application Information
Degree Requirements
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