Master of Science School Counseling

Transform Society Advocating for Students

Become a driving force in the academic, career, social, and emotional development of students through UW-Stout’s nationally ranked Master of Science (M.S.) School Counseling program. We don’t just educate; we transform you into a leader who advocates for students from diverse backgrounds and age groups. Imagine collaborating with communities, implementing comprehensive counseling programs, and removing barriers to success for students in proactive ways.

Discover a curriculum approved by the Wisconsin DPI, applied experiences that immerse you in real-world situations, flexible learning paths designed to fit your life, expert faculty mentors and a pathway to high employability. Our program prepares you to play an active role with children, their families, teachers, psychologists, and community agencies to improve academic achievement and remove students’ barriers to success.

Note: This program is designed to meet the requirements for licensure in the state of Wisconsin. If you reside outside of Wisconsin, please note that UW-Stout cannot confirm whether this program meets the requirements for professional licensure in your state, and you will need to contact your state regarding licensure requirements

UW-Stout’s School Counseling program has a strong state and national reputation. Graduates’ ability to demonstrate that they have acquired the knowledge to develop their own counseling style, have confidence in the use of counseling, assessing, evaluating, and consulting skills, and understand the ethical and professional responsibilities of being a counselor lead to successful job placement.

Geographical location of job openings will vary. Graduates of the School Counseling program work throughout the United States.

Examples of recent position announcements include:

• School to Career Coordinator at an urban high school
• Middle School Counselor at a suburban school
• Counselor for career education and career counseling and crisis counseling
• Elementary School Counselor in a rural school district
• Career Counselor at a Technical College Career Development Center

To be admitted with full status to this program, the applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and have an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Applicants may be admitted on probationary status if their overall grade point average is at least 2.75, but less than 3.0. These exceptions are subject to a strict limit of 10 percent of the students in the program and must be individually negotiated with the recommendation of the program director and the approval of the Graduate School.

Both the Graduate School Application form (obtainable online at http://www.uwstout.edu/grad/prospect/apply.cfm) and a Program Application form (obtainable online at http://www.uwstout.edu/programs/mssc/apply.cfm) must be submitted by each applicant, including the documents identified on these two forms.