Master of Arts in Counseling
Graduation

Once a student has completed all coursework, internships, and the comprehensive exam, he or she is ready to graduate. Students must complete the Application for Graduation, the Graduate Application for Degree, (Blue Card) and pay the Graduation fees with the Bursar’s office.
The Application for Graduation and the Graduate Application for Degree is due to the Counseling Department office at early registration for the semester you plan to graduate, usually the semester before your last semester. Once we receive your Application for Graduation, a degree audit is conducted to verify that all courses have been completed or in process and that all internship hours have been completed. Students will not be allowed to graduate if they have not completed their internship hours by the end of their last semester. If you have any questions please contact your program director an advising appointment:

MFT: Dr. Randy Lyle at rlyle@stmarytx.edu
Community/Mental Health: Dr. H. Ray Wooten at hrwooten@stmarytx.edu

The Application for Graduation, with your degree audit, goes to the Graduate Council for approval. The Graduate Application for Degree will be forward to the Registrar’s office for processing once the department receives it.The Bursar will bill you after the Registrar processes your application.

SUMMARY GUIDE FOR MASTER'S STUDENTS

Several steps should be noted for successful completion of the program. The following is a suggested timeline and guide to assist students in moving through the program:

1. Admission into the program
2. Attending new student orientation
3. Developing a degree plan worksheet
4. Securing liability insurance prior to beginning of the accrual of client contact hours
6. Completing requirements for change of status to "regular" student status (if appropriate)
7. Applying for Candidacy
9. Applying for Internship
10. Applying for Comprehensive Exams
11. Applying for Graduation