Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Psychometric Services

Dr. Dion Porter, Associate Professor and Chair
P. O. Box 17122
Telephone: (601) 979-2361
Fax: (601) 979-3368
E-mail: dion.porter@jsums.edu

Faculty

Dr. R. Arnold, Associate Professor
Dr. G. Dansby-Giles, Professor
Dr. R. Fults-McMurtery, Professor
Dr. F. Giles, Professor
Dr. L. Johnson, Associate Professor
Dr. K. Linstrum, Assistant Professor
Dr. A. Nelson, Assistant Professor
Dr. D. Porter, Associate Professor
Dr. N. Yazdani, Assistant Professor

Accreditation

Counseling, Rehabilitation and Psychometric Services programs are housed within the College of Education and Human Development, which is accredited by the Council on the Accreditation Educational Programs (CAEP). The Clinical Mental Health, School Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

Program Objectives

In support of its mission, the department prepares masters and specialist level students for careers in professional counseling. The specific objectives of the department are to prepare students to:

• Acquire the professional skills necessary to become professional counselors,
• Obtain certification in school counseling or school psychometry, and
• Upgrade their certification and/or skill level in counseling.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must be admitted to both the Division of Graduate Studies and the Counseling Program. The Counseling Program has the following admission requirements in addition to the Division of Graduate Studies requirements.

1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for regular admission and 2.80 for conditional admission, at the undergraduate level.  
2. Interview and a writing sample.  
3. Three letters of recommendation sent directly to the department.  
4. Applications will only be accepted for Fall or Summer enrollment.  

Degree Requirements

To qualify for a Masters’ degree in the department, a student must complete 60 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above and obtain a passing score on the Graduate Comprehensive Examination (GACE).

Note: Students are required to complete the following courses before enrolling in internship:

Students should apply for internship at the beginning of the semester prior to the intended enrollment semester.

This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).