Overview

Department of Counseling / Department of Counseling is located in San Antonio, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Education (M Ed)	School counseling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counselor education and supervision

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	111
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

199

Applied

145

Accepted

115

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 15th	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 during last 60 hours of undergraduate study; two-page narrative statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in master's-level courses in counseling or in related mental health field; resume; three letters of recommendation; statement of purpose; interview

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

428

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	49.77%
Black or African American	7.48%
White or Caucasian	31%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.4%
Unknown	8.18%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 8

Male (10)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Creativity in counseling, non-suicidal self-injury, family violence, counselor preparation and supervision, technology, ethics, cognitive complexity, counseling outcome research, trauma, body image resiliency
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 501 West Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard
San Antonio, TX  78207
United States

Contact Dr. Thelma Duffey
Department Chair
Email: thelma.duffey@utsa.edu
Phone: 210-458-2600
Fax: 210-458-2605

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