The Mary Wayte Scholarship is available for international students and preference is given to those applicants from the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The Dan Saddler Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has completed at least 18 hours in the program and has been actively involved in the program and in community activities. Preference is given to part-time students.
Classes & Scheduling
The majority of counseling classes during the academic year are taught in three-hour
blocks in the evening from 5:00 to 7:50 p.m. on either the WCU campus, Cullowhee,
or at the WCU Programs at Biltmore Park, Asheville. Day classes are available as space
allows. All students are required to commute to both the WCU and Biltmore Park campuses
for classes. All full-time faculty teach in both locations.
Summer School
Summer school classes will be required for all students to complete the program; these
classes are taught either on the WCU campus, Cullowhee, or WCU Programs at Biltmore
Park, Asheville.
Transfer of Credit
A limit of six hours of graduate credit can be transferred into the program with the
approval of the student’s advisor. Previous coursework taken to complete an earlier
master’s degree cannot be transferred.
Practicum Experience
Practicum experience requires a minimum of 8-10 hours weekly at a mental health or
school site for one semester. Practicum placements are made for fall and spring semesters
only. Practicum includes one hour of individual supervision per week on campus and
three hours of group supervision which meets every other week on campus. Practicum
is a 3-hour course. Students apply for practicum the semester prior to enrollment.
Approval for admission into practicum and the practicum placement itself are made
by the faculty. Practicum placement contacts are initiated by the field placement
coordinator. Professional liability insurance is required for all students enrolled
in practicum.
Internship Experience
The Internship experience requires 40 hours weekly (full-time placement) at a mental
health or school site for one semester. Internship placements are made for fall and
spring semesters only. An hour of weekly individual supervision is provided by the
site. Group supervision is conducted weekly on campus for three hours at night.
Internship is a 3-hour course. Students apply for internship the semester prior to
enrollment. Approval for admission into internship and the internship placement itself
are made by the faculty. Internship placement contacts are initiated by the field
placement coordinator. Typically, internship is an unpaid experience. Professional
liability insurance is required for all students enrolled in internship.
Full-time Students
Full-time students in both programs complete the required 60 hours in a minimum of
two academic years including summers. Students who plan to complete the program in
two academic years will need to be enrolled in 12 hours per semester.
Part-time Students
Part-time students (those enrolled in 3 or 6 hours per semester) typically complete
the program in 4 years. Part-time students are required to enroll in summer school
classes and are strongly encouraged to enroll in 6 hours per academic semester.