Graduate Programs

24Average number of students in cohort

4Dedicated, full-time counseling professors

100%Job placement rate

Become a Counselor

Welcome to the Counseling and Human Services (CHS) program! Since 1975 the counseling program has equipped graduates with the knowledge and skills to serve as counselors and counselor supervisors in various institutions across Michiana, the state, and country.

At IU South Bend, you will learn, grow, and become a knowledgeable, ethical, and multiculturally competent counselor—a counselor who will go on to serve our schools and communities.

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Master’s Degree Concentrations

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

School Counseling

Education Specialist in School Psychology

Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. CACREP standards are rigorous and ensure high quality programs. With a CACREP accredited degree from IU South Bend, you can go anywhere! Learn more about why accreditation matters.

Counselor Education Program Data

Program Highlights

  • Program is part-time to accommodate working professionals pursuing a degree.
  • Hybrid Program to Accommodate Working Professionals

  • The Counseling & Human Services program is accredited by CACREP, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Learn more about why accreditation matters: http://www.cacrep.org/.
  • The CHS program of IU South Bend is well known in the Michiana region. Our graduates have gone on to serve as counselors and administrators in various institutions in the surrounding area, as well as all over the state and the country.
  • Graduates in our program are licensable in all 50 states.

Admission Requirements

  • Applications to any of our counseling program are accepted at any time during the calendar year
  • Complete the IU South Bend graduate online application
  • Students who have earned a degree from IU South Bend within the past 5 years may be eligible for Direct Admission. More information is available Once your direct admission application is submitted you will be contacted by a program representative with further information on the application process.
  • Provide official transcripts noting bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • (Indiana University graduates need not send transcript)
  • Provide three letters of recommendation Professional letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, social workers, and other helping professionals are required. These individuals MUST address at least two areas of strengths and weaknesses as it relates to your work ethic, professional behaviors, observed and experienced interpersonal interactions. Strong letters will focus on learning and growth.
  • Personal statement. For guidance, please review “Documents” section in the online application. List and describe your work and volunteer experiences related to the field of counseling and human services. List and describe education and training related to the field of counseling and human services beyond your formal coursework which you have attained as a result of participation in workshops, seminars, professional meetings, etc. Why have you selected Counseling and Human Services as a preferred area of study? What characteristics do you have that you believe would make you a successful counselor? What additional information do you wish bring to the awareness of the screening committee regarding your application? Personal statement should be single spaced, 12-point font (up to one type-written page per question).
  • Interview with faculty and current students
  • Eligible applicants will be invited for a mandatory interview upon receipt of their completed application

Submit an application!

Applications may be submitted at any time for enrollment during the next available semester.

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Step-by-Step Application Guide

After applications are submitted, invitations to schedule your personal interview will via email.

We look forward to getting to know you and seeing your application come through!

For more information, please contact Dr. Jeremy Linton at jmlinton@iu.edu.

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