Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog
b . Applicants who currently possess a graduate degree Gwynedd Mercy University requires a combined Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning score of 292 or higher for admission of students into the Counseling Program with a GPA lower than a 3.0 Students taking the GRE must also complete the Analytical Writing test as well . 6 . Completion of the Gwynedd Mercy University Graduate Application 7 . Submission of two letters of recommendation from a . An academic who can attest to the applicant ’ s academic ability ( preferred ) and b .
A professional or supervisor who can attest to the applicant ’ s professional qualification , abilities , and temperament for the field
8 . A personal statement ( 3-5 pages maximum ) that addresses the following a . Who you are and your reasons for choosing a career in counseling b . Why you have chosen GMercyU ’ s online counseling program c . What being a counselor means to you and your personal characteristics that make you uniquely suited for such a career e . Your expectations of learning in an online program f . Your ability to meet these expectations g . How you plan to complete the field placement demands of the program
9 . A personal interview . Applicants for admission will be considered based on their academic ability , expression of interests and goals , life experience , and personal interview .
Core Curriculum and Concentration The Master of Science in Counseling is built around a Core Curriculum that is the basis for all of the program ’ s areas of concentration . The Core Curriculum is designed to develop the student ’ s counseling knowledge and skills which can be applied in a variety of setting . Because of the Core Curriculum ’ s generic nature it provides an excellent foundation for those students seeking to pursue doctoral studies .
Students must earn a minimum of a grade of “ B ” in all Core Courses . The following courses are prerequisites for Practicum ( CNS 513 ) and students must earn a grade of B or better in each of these courses in order to proceed to practicum ; CNS 501 Counseling Skills , CNS 504 Human Development , CNS 505 Foundations of Counseling , CNS 520 Theories in Counseling and CNS 527 Social Justice , Multicultural & Diversity Issues in Counseling .
Core Curriculum Requirements - 30 credits CNS 501 Counseling Skills 3
CNS 504 Human Development 3 CNS 505 Foundations of Counseling 3 CNS 510 Research Methods 3 CNS 513 Practicum 3 CNS 520 Theories on Counseling 3 CNS 521 Assessment Techniques in Counseling 3 CNS 527 Social Justice , Multicultural & Diversity Issues in Counseling 3
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