School of Education & Human Development

Counselor Education

Admission Requirements:

Effective Fall 2008

Applicants for admission to the Counseling Program must first satisfy requirements for admission to University of Houston Victoria graduate studies as described in the Admissions section of the catalog.

Send items 1, 2, and 3 to the Office of Admissions & Records:

  1. Completed application for graduate admission.

  2. Official transcripts of all coursework completed and baccalaureate or higher degrees conferred, sent directly from each institution to UHV.

  3. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller's Analogies Test (MAT) scores directly from the testing center to UHV.

    Office of Admissions and Records
    University of Houston-Victoria
    3007 N. Ben Wilson
    Victoria, Texas 77901-5731

    Phone: (361) 570-4110
    Toll free: (877) 970-4848 extn: 110

    Admission to the Counseling Program is provisional until the following procedures are completed:

  4. Students show evidence of achieving an index score no lower than 1400.

  5. Students submit 3 professional or academic reference letters that speak to the students' academic achievement, their potential to successfully complete graduate work, and their professional characteristics.

  6. Students submit a writing sample that describes why they wan to pursue professional counseling as a career. In addition, the statement should include what the student thinks his or her strengths are for counseling, and any other information that would be helpful in evaluating the student's potential for success in the counseling program. Limit the statement to no more than 2 pages double spaced.

    Place items 5 and 6 in an envelope and address to:

    Dr. Mary Mayorga
    Counseling Application
    School of Education & Human Development
    University of Houston-Victoria
    3007 N. Ben Wilson
    Victoria, Texas 77901-5731

    Phone: (361) 570-4371
    Toll free: (877) 970-4848 extn: 371

  7. Students whose application materials are deemed satisfactory will be invited to interview wit the admissions interview committee. The admissions interview committee will always be composed of at least 2 faculty members and one current student. The purpose of the interview will be to further assess the applicant's personal qualities that are useful for graduate and eventual professional work as a counselor, to clarify any questions that the committee members have about the applicant's materials, to determine if the applicant's professional goals are in alignment with the objectives of the program, and to share more information about the program with the applicant.