Thank you for your interest in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Texas A&M University–Kingsville.

Due to the strong interest in the program and current cohort capacity, we have reached our enrollment limit for the upcoming admission cycle. At this time, applications are being reviewed for the Spring 2027 admission term.

Your application remains under active review. Applicants who meet eligibility criteria will be considered for Spring 2027 admission, and updates will be communicated as decisions are finalized.

We appreciate your interest in the program and your patience during this process. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Admission Requirements

 To be accepted into the program, the applicant must submit the following documents:

•  A bachelor’s degree
•  A transcript with a minimum overall 3.25+ GPA in undergraduate coursework
•  A transcript with a minimum overall 3.25+ GPA in graduate coursework for transfer students and  major change students
•  No requirements for MAT or GRE
•  A Purpose Statement. See linked Purpose Statement Instructions
•  A Resume

Admission to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is competitive and cohort based. Cohort size is limited to a maximum of 30 students per admission cycle to ensure alignment with faculty capacity, accreditation standards, and the quality of clinical training experiences.

The student needs to maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher throughout the program. Only the final grade of the course “A” or “B” will be accepted for this degree. Our program accepts a maximum of 15 transfer credit hours if the syllabi meet the CACREP standards.

For inquiries about transfer credits from other counseling programs, please email the program coordinator, Dr. Jinnelle Powell.

Application Deadlines:

Admission Deadlines

Term	Application Deadline	Orientation Date	First Class Day
Summer 2026	April 1, 2026	May 26, 2026	June 1, 2026
Fall 2026	April 1, 2026	TBA	August 19, 2026
Spring 2027	October 1, 2026	TBA	January 20, 2027

Application Process:

1. Submit your application to TAMUK Graduate Admissions
2. Submit your Purpose Statement and Resume

We have options available for you to send the required documents. Please include your applicant ID on ALL documents.

• You may upload your documents using our online portal.
• You may email your documents to graduateadmissions@tamuk.edu.
• You may mail your documents to Graduate Admission, 700 University Blvd., MSC 128, Kingsville, Texas, 78363.
• At this time, the university is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. You may drop your documents for your admission, registrar, Military & Veteran Resource Center, or financial aid file at the Blue and Gold Central (BGC), first floor in the Memorial Student Union Building, 1050 W. Santa Gertrudis Ave., Kingsville.

 Office of Student Financial Aid -- financial.aid@tamuk.edu / 361-593-3911.

Once you submit your application, you may check the status of your application by logging into your Blue & Gold Connection using your applicant ID and your password, which is your birth date. You will use your birth date using six digits with no dashes (mmddyy). For example, if your birth date is December 15, 2001, you will use 121501.

Here are links to make the payments for any applicants missing payment to complete their applications. No longer do applicants pay through Apply Texas.

 Graduate Domestic Application Fee $50

https://commerce.cashnet.com/TAMUK_ADMO?ITEMCODE=ADMO-APP02

Practicum Application 

Practicum Handbook