CMHC and School Counseling Admissions
Fall - February 15th
Spring - September 15th
Summer - February 15th
SAHE and Bridge(Unclassified) Admissions
Rolling admissions
Admission Process
- Apply to the UNO Graduate College, indicating your desire to be accepted into the counseling degree program. Click to apply for admission.
- After your application and transcripts are received by the Admissions Office and you are admitted as a graduate student the Graduate College will forward your application to the Department of Counseling.
- Applicants will be selected to attend a group interview by a faculty panel. Admissions decisions will follow.
- Contact our graduate assistants with admission questions at 402.554.2764. The Department of Counseling will provide you with additional information about the application procedures and assist you through the process. Be sure to ask about deadlines! Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more details.
Academic Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree
Admission Requirements for CMHC and School Counseling
- Official transcript of all attended universities
- *Applicants submitting international transcripts must provide an official transcript evaluation
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- *Must be from persons who can speak for the candidate's professional competence and academic ability
- Current Resume or CV
- Statement of Purpose, maximum 2 pages in length, double-spaced, to include the following information:
- Reasons for pursuing the counseling profession
- Any relevant experience
- Personal career goals
- Why UNO's Counseling Program would be a good fit
- Group interview
Academic Prerequisites for Bridge (Unclassified) Applicants
- Master's degree in a mental health related field
Admission Requirements for SAHE and Bridge (Unclassified)
- Official transcripts of all attended universities
- Current Resume or CV
- Statement of Purpose, maximum 2 pages in length, double-spaced, to include the following information:
- Reasons for pursuing the counseling profession
- Any relevant experience
- Personal career goals
- Why UNO's Counseling Program would be a good fit
- Group Interview (Bridge/Unclassified only)
Non-Degree Admission
Verified Non-Degree Admission Status
Verified non-degree admission status may be available for an individual with an undergraduate or graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution who is not seeking a graduate degree from UNO or who would like to take classes prior to submitting an application for the degree program. Applicants applying for the verified non-degree admission status need only submit an application for admission, the required application fee, and official degree transcript. A cumulative GPA of at least a 2.7 is also required.
- Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid. Advisors are not assigned to non-degree students.
- Non-Degree students are advised to consult with the department chair or other designee regarding class availability and prerequisites before attempting to register. Because of limited class size and resources, enrollment in classes as a non-degree seeking student is limited to a total of 9 credit hours. To determine whether a non-degree student is allowed to enroll in a graduate course, please check the course descriptions listed on the Class Search.
- Admission to a degree program, or to unclassified admission from non-degree status is not guaranteed. Graduate-level hours taken as a non-degree graduate student prior to admission into a master's degree program may be included in the program of study at the discretion of the department chair, counseling faculty, and the graduate dean. Students changing from non-degree status may also be required to take certain prerequisite courses by the department chair, counseling faculty, and the dean for Graduate Studies.