OpenFieldMaster of Arts in Counseling (CACREP-Accredited)
Sixty-credit professional graduate degree preparing licensed mental health practitioners (LMHP) with 700 hours of clinical internship in trauma, family systems, and addictions counseling.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Accredited bachelor degree with minimum 3.00 GPA
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5 for international students
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Counseling reflection essay (3-4 pages), resume, and group admissions interview
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Eligible for Federal Direct Graduate Loans and Doane Graduate Counseling Fellowships up to $3,000
- Application fee
- $30 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- $545 per credit hour
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 1, 2027 (Fall Cohort)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Doane University - Lincoln Campus documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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