Child Study, B.A. to M.A. (Counseling/Marriage and Family Therapy) Accelerated

Outstanding Child Study students may enroll in two introductory level three-credit graduate Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy classes during their senior year. These six graduate credits count toward undergraduate graduation requirements.

Upon graduation, the student may apply for matriculation into the Master of Arts in Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy program without completing the application essay requirement or paying the application fee. Accepted students may transfer the six credits taken during their senior year into the master’s program, resulting in significant financial and time savings.

Admission requirements:

• Second semester junior Child Study major OR minor student
• 3.2 GPA
• Invitation by the HDFS department faculty to participate in the integrated master’s degree program