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Graduate Programs


College of Graduate Studies
(for all graduate students)



Department Graduate Student Handbook
(for all department graduate programs except the online Experimental Psychology program)

Department Master's Committee and Thesis Guidelines
(for Experimental Psychology program only)

Department Graduate Program Application
(for all department graduate programs)

Department Graduate Student Orientation
(for all department graduate programs)

Department Graduate Student Fitness Evaluation
(for all department graduate programs)

Master of Education in Counseling (School Counseling)

The Professional Counselor Program offers a program of study leading to the Master of Education degree with a major in Counseling.  The degree is primarily designed to enable graduates to pursue certification as a school counselor. The program also enables graduates to be eligible for the Professional Counselor License (LPC).  Before school counseling certification can be granted, students must have accrued at least two years of teaching experience in public schools, grades K-12.

Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (LPC) and Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (LMFT)

The Master of Science in Counseling Psychology provides programs of study leading to credentialing in Counseling Psychology and Marriage and Family.  Graduates are eligible for the Professional Counselor License (LPC) or the License in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) credential. 


Certification Programs

The department offers plans for those who are non-degree seeking and just need to take coursework to be eligible for certification by outside agencies or organizations in the following areas:

Contact your advisor for information about these programs.  You can also contact the department graduate advisor, Ms. Jamie Borchardt at borchardt@tarleton.edu or 254-968-1970.


Graduate Degree Comprehensive Examination

Every candidate for an M.Ed., M.S., or S.S.P. degree must apply for and pass a comprehensive examination. The examination is taken in the final semester of graduate coursework listed on the student's degree plan, including all internship and practicum courses (if any).