Abour Our Counseling Program
In UW’s highly regarded counseling program, you will acquire the theoretical foundation
and practical experience necessary to work with a wide range of clients, from P-12
students to adults, families and couples. The UW counseling program is accredited
by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
As a counseling graduate student, you will become part of a cohort community with
whom you’ll study, learn and grow. You will also work with an award-winning team of
faculty, who will guide you toward developing your counseling identity as you progress
through your practicum and supervised internship. By the time you graduate, you will
be well-prepared to step into a counseling position in any organization.
Mental Health Concentration
Through small classes and clinical experiences, UW’s mental health program prepares
you to serve in settings that include community agencies, integrated delivery systems,
hospitals, addictions treatment centers and private practice.
School Counseling Program Concentration
The school counseling program equips you with the knowledge and skills to become a
school leader who works with students, teachers, administrators, parents and other
community members to promote culturally relevant P-12 student growth. The school counseling
program allows you to earn this degree with no previous P-12 experience.
Two Convenient Campus Location
In-Person
In-person courses are offered on campus in Laramie. Students in this program will enjoy the use of the UW Wellspring Counseling Clinic and high contact with Counseling faculty and doctoral students.
Online/In-Person Hybrid
At UW Casper, we offer an online and in-person hybrid for working professionals. This model allows you to work full time and take the majority of courses online while benefiting from intensive in-person weekends each semester at the UW Casper campus.
Questions?
Laramie Campus Admission Requirements
- Application Deadline: November 30
- 2-year program
- Admits every summer
UW Casper Admission Requirements
- Application Deadline: February 20, 2028
- Admits every 3 years in the fall
What Can You Do with a Counseling Master’s Degree?
Your M.S. in Counseling degree program will prepare you for the work of your life as a helping professional in P-12 schools, substance abuse treatment centers, hospitals and other counseling settings. Your counseling degree can also lead to further graduate study in Ph.D. programs.
School counseling graduates from UW’s counseling program go on to take jobs in public school districts as school counselors, working to prevent and treat mental health issues experienced by children and adolescents. Mental health counseling graduates pursue private practice, work in other community mental health settings or doctoral degrees.
- School counselor
- Private counselor
- Christian counselor
- Mental health therapist
- Vocational rehabilitation counselor
- Career Counseling
- University of Wyoming
- Purdue University
- Indiana State University
- Texas Tech
- Northern Colorado University
The counseling program at UW will immerse you in a caring learning community where you will be exposed to a variety of counseling theories and encouraged to find your voice as a school or community-based counselor in the classroom and through supervised clinical practice.
"During our school counseling courses, we interviewed counselors, observed classroom management strategies and conducted classroom counseling lessons as well as collected and analyzed data. I felt well prepared for my internship and was very happy to be hired in my dream school counseling job."
- Lucas Grant, '19 | Elementary School Counselor