Application and Process

Fall: March 1
Spring: September 1

Both of the following applications are required:

• University Application
• Counseling Master's Degree Program Application

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• GRE or MAT scores
  • The GRE/MAT is waived for applicants who have earned a 3.000 GPA in the last 60 hours of coursework
  • Applicants who have earned less than 3.000 in the last 60 hours of coursework, are required to submit one of the following:
    • A combined GRE score of 294 and a writing score of 3.5
    • An MAT score of 390 minimum
  • Applicants hold a Master's degree from an accredited institution are not required to submit GRE or MAT scores

The following documents must be uploaded to your UHCL E-Services account (assigned after you have completed the ApplyTexas online application):

• Resume - A brief resume with relevant work experiences, honors, presentations, papers or other life experiences that you would like to have considered for admission to the Counseling Program
• Formal Essay - The essay should be maximum 500 words. Content should explain your reasons for pursuing counselor training as well as your career goals.
• Counseling Program Application
• Three Professional Reference Forms
• Self-Rating Sheet
• Background Check Form: Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S. / Counseling M.S.

Applicants seeking admission to pursue the Counseling M.S. with School Counselor Certification must also upload the following:

• Texas Teacher Service Record (You can request this from your school district HR department.)
• TEA Ethics Training Completion Certificate
• Receipt for TEA Admission Fee  – Please visit the UHCL E-Commerce site to pay the $37.00 Texas Education Agency (TEA)-Advanced Certificate Program Admission Fee (scroll to correct certification).  This fee is payable by credit/debit card only and is non-refundable; therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are in the correct program and certification.  TEA requires all educator preparation programs to collect this fee and forward it to TEA.  TEA uses it to monitor your TEAL (TEA Login) account at the TEA website.  Once you have paid the fee, your will be emailed a receipt.  You need to upload the receipt.
• Supplemental Admissions Form 
• FERPA Form
• Certificate(s) of completion of TEA-required school district training in Mental Health/Substance Abuse/Youth Suicide Prevention

Summer Only: April 1

Both of the following applications are required:

• University Application
• Counseling Master's Degree Program Application

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• Hold a valid Texas Teaching Certificate
• GRE or MAT scores
  • The GRE/MAT is waived for applicants who have earned a 3.000 GPA in the last 60 hours of coursework
  • Applicants who have earned less than 3.000 in the last 60 hours of coursework, are required to submit one of the following:
    • A combined GRE score of 294 and a writing score of 3.5
    • An MAT score of 390 minimum
  • Applicants hold a Master's degree from an accredited institution are not required to submit GRE or MAT scores
• Official Transcripts
  • Students should submit official transcripts from every college or university attended to the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Office of Admissions or International Admissions.
  • Please review New Student Admissions in the Graduate Catalog under Transcripts and Records Information to learn how to submit an official college transcript to UHCL.

The following documents must be uploaded to your UHCL E-Services account (assigned after you have completed the ApplyTexas online application):

• Resume - A brief resume with relevant work experiences, honors, presentations, papers or other life experiences that you would like to have considered for admission to the Counseling Program
• Formal Essay - The essay should be maximum 500 words. Content should explain your reasons for pursuing counselor training as well as your career goals.
• Counseling Program Application
• Three Professional Reference Forms
• Self-Rating Sheet
• College of Education Advanced Certification Program Application

Formal Essay will be scored based on a program established rubric.

Once your application has been approved, you will be prompted to formally accept your offer of admission to the program and pay a required $37 TEA Admission fee.