Overview

Program in Counseling and Development / Program in Counseling and Development is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Education (M Ed)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	48

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some Degree must be completed within six years of enrollment

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

93

Applied

47

Accepted

28

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree from regionally-accredited institution with minimum GPA of 3.0 overall or in last 60 credit hours; 2 copies of official transcripts; expanded goals statement; 2 letters of recommendation; 12 credits of undergraduate behavioral sciences; 1000 hours of counseling or related experience
Additional Entrance Requirements	2 copies of official transcripts; 2 letters of recommendation; goals statement; resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

138

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.22%
Black or African American	15.94%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.9%
Unknown	1.45%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 11

Male (4)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Leadership, multiculturalism, social justice, and advocacy; global well-being; social psychological, physical, and spiritual health of individuals, families, communities, and organizations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 1H1
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Fred Bemak
Academic Program Coordinator
Email: fbemak@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-3941
Fax: 703-993-5577

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