Hi! I graduated with my BA in Communications from USF a few years ago and wasnt focused on anything other than just getting my degree, doing the bare minimum honestly at the time. Looking forward I’d really like to do a career jump as I’ve been working in digital marketing with an agency but am not too excited about the career outlook with the AI of it all. I’m interested in becoming a licensed mental health counselor, so I’m looking at either a Master of Arts in Education or a Master of Arts in Education, both with mental health counseling as the major.
My main questions / concerns are surrounding admissions for those who are a few years removed from graduating. I know everything says 3.0 gpa for upper level coursework… I think I had MAYBE a 2.8/2.9, like I said, bare minimum. I had also seen something that said for one do the programs there was a request for evaluations from your two most recent teachers. Again, I’m too far removed for something like that lol. I’m wondering if I may have to go for a second bachelors to make up for my carelessness & move forward that way.
Anyways, I’d love to hear experiences from anyone who might be in these programs or those who might’ve had similar circumstances during the admissions process. Thanks!