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Early Entry Counseling, MA

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Dr. Cathy Lee teaches a class of counseling students.
Overview
Degree Level
Graduate
Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Counseling
Department
Psychology Department
school/college
College of Arts and Sciences
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Early Entry Master of Arts Counseling Program

The Early Entry MA Counseling Program allows students in their junior year of undergraduate studies (across all majors) to apply to take up to three graduate counseling courses during their senior year. These graduate courses (PY500, PY516, PY521, PY570) do not require any prerequisites beyond those required for admission. This program is open to Arcadia University undergraduate students, including transfer students, as well as undergraduate students from other accredited institutions.

Taking courses while completing their undergraduate studies allow seniors to lighten their coursework as graduate students, especially within the Counseling program’s 21-month program. While completing courses, Early Entry students receive ongoing advising from an assigned faculty mentor.

Importantly, the credits earned for these graduate courses by Early Entry students will only count toward their intended graduate degree (and cannot simultaneously count as credits for their undergraduate degree). Students interested in this program are encouraged to discuss with their undergraduate academic advisors the feasibility of adding graduate courses while completing their final year of undergraduate studies. 

This program allows students in their junior year of undergraduate studies (across all majors) to apply to take up to three graduate counseling courses during their senior year. Taking courses while completing their undergraduate studies allow seniors to lighten their coursework as graduate students. While completing courses, Early Entry students receive ongoing advising from an assigned faculty mentor. Importantly, the credits earned for these graduate courses by Early Entry students will only count toward their intended graduate degree. Early Entry requirements include:

  1. A graduate application, including personal statements, completed online (linked below)
  2. One official transcript from each college, university or professional school attended. Transcripts must clearly indicate that applicants are currently enrolled and attending an accredited institution. Transfer credits included on a transcript must include grades earned; if not, an official transcript from the original school must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the issuing school in a sealed envelope and contain the appropriate signatures and seals to be considered official.
  3. Completion of at least three Psychology courses, including Introductory Psychology, with grades of B or better in each course.
  4. Two letters of recommendation. The letters must be of a professional not personal nature. 
  5. An in-person interview with administrators and faculty in the program by invitation only.
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