Overview

Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Foundations / Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Foundations is located in Mississippi State, MS, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling/school psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling/mental health
Master of Science (MS)	Student affairs
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational psychology/school psychology
Master of Science (MS)	General educational psychology
Master of Science (MS)	College counseling
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	School psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical mental health
Master of Science (MS)	Rehabilitation counseling
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Counselor education
Master of Science (MS)	Psychometry
Master of Science (MS)	School counseling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational psychology/general educational psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32
Doctoral Degrees	12
Other Advanced Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (taken within the last five years) Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Comprehensive oral and written exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

123

Applied

104

Accepted

76

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (taken within the last five years)
Master's Degree Requirements	BS with minimum GPA of 2.75 on last 60 hours
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	MS from CACREP- or CORE-accredited program in counseling
Additional Entrance Requirements	MS in counseling or related field, minimum GPA of 3.3 on all graduate work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

179

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.79%
Black or African American	34.08%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.56%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.68%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 2

Male (5)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	HIV/AIDS in college population, substance abuse in youth and college students, ADHD and conduct disorders in youth, assessment and identification of early childhood disabilities, assessment and vocational transition of the disabled
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 9727
Mississippi State, MS  39762
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel Gadke
Professor and Department Head
Email: dgadke@colled.msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-3312
Fax: 662-325-3263

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