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Gain insight into the online Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling M.Ed. admission process

The Master of Education in Counseling & Development – Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling online program has specific requirements that applicants must meet to enroll. Please read the admission guidelines to ensure you qualify.

Admission Requirements:

Online Application

Minimum 3.0 Undergraduate GPA

University Admission Requirements

Complete online application and pay an application fee of $25.

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended*

Conferred degree GPAs will be used for admission purposes. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 in the conferred bachelor’s degree will be denied admission. Applicants with a conferred master’s degree with a 3.0 GPA and above will be accepted.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Waivers of any experience or certification requirements will be initiated by Lamar University Admissions staff as necessary in instances where they may not apply, such as applications from states that do not require certification for licensure.

The Department of Counseling Admission Requirements

In addition to University admission requirements, the Department of Counseling requires the following for admission to the program. Instructions for the department application and reference will be e-mailed to you after your ApplyTexas application is processed. Instructions for submitting additional documents will be e-mailed separately if accepted to the program.

Department Application with essay responses

Professional reference

Send all required documents to:

Lamar University Online Admissions
PO Box 10017
Beaumont, TX 77710

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*All applicants must submit official, sealed transcripts from each institution attended to the Admissions Office. All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution.

We reserve the right to review individual applicant qualifications for admission. Final determinations for admission are based upon a number of criteria. We reserve the right to refuse student entrance or terminate a student after admission to a program if, in the judgment of the faculty, the student demonstrates unacceptable professional fitness to practice in their particular field of study with children, youth, and/or adults.

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