Department of Counseling

MHS-COUN APPLICATION

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Spring (January start): November 15
Fall (August start): June 1

Please note: We no longer admit students for the Summer semester

Official Transcripts

Complete an application using the Allied Health Centralized Application Service (AHCAS). Official transcripts from every U.S. college or university must be submitted directly to AHCAS (including high school dual enrollment courses.) Course work submitted outside of the United states must be evaluated by World Education Services or Educational Credential Evaluators; a course by course report with GPA is required. Official transcripts must show a completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, earning a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (in a 4.0 system).
Letters of Recommendation
- Two letters are required
- At least one should come from an academic source who can speak to your:
  - Career goals
  - Readiness for graduate-level work
  - Ability to form effective counseling relationships
  - Professional behavior and judgment
- If the second letter is from a non-academic source, it should address the same qualities
Personal Essay
Applicants must submit a typed essay that addresses the following:
- Your career goals and motivation for becoming a counselor
- Your ability to succeed in graduate-level coursework
- Your strengths in building supportive relationships
- Your ability to work respectfully with people who may be different from you in background, values, or experiences

We would love to speak with you about the program. Please register for a phone call, class visit, or campus tour and we will reach out soon.

Admissions Coordinator Contact Information:

Adrianne Frischhertz, Ph.D., LPC-S (alola1@lsuhsc.edu)
Admissions Cell (call or text): 504-322-5722