BVU grad students gather under the arch.

Take the first step to great opportunities
The decision to apply for graduate school is a big step in the right direction. Buena Vista University has more than 150 master’s degree graduates changing the shape of education around the Midwest. The opportunities are even greater now that Iowa makes School Guidance and Counseling licensure available to individuals possessing a baccalaureate degree in any field of study. That is, teacher certification is not required to enroll in the master’s program for school counseling.

Prepare yourself to have an impact on students' lives
Take the next step and contact us about the M.S.Ed. in school counseling. For your convenience, you may apply on-line or print out the admission forms and fax or mail them to the Graduate Program Office. Our fax number is 712.749.1468. If you have questions regarding admission, please call our Graduate Office at 1-800-383- 2821, ext. 2162, or e-mail grad@bvu.edu.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution
• A minimum undergraduate college grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• BVU Writing Assessment, an analytical writing assignment administered at the BVU campus and centers
• Official transcripts from degree-granting undergraduate institution and all graduate transcipts, mailed to BVU Graduate Program Office, Box 2931, 610 W. Fourth St., Storm Lake IA, 50588
• Three letters of recommendation from professionals in your field (see application)

Technology Requirements
BVU's graduate program uses computer technology to deliver course information over the Internet through e-mail and web sites.  Student access, whether at home or school, is essential to graduate study at Buena Vista University.

Minimum Computer Hardware & Software Requirements:

• A PC with a Pentium II processor running at 450 MHZ or higher OR a Macintosh PowerPC running at 300 MHZ or faster (G3 or faster recommended)
• 96MB of RAM (128 MB or higher recommended)
• Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP operating system (Windows 2000 or XP recommended) OR Macintosh 8.6 OS or higher
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Communicator 4.7 or higher
• Access to an Internet Service Provider at 56kbps or faster speed
• Access to Microsoft Office 2000 or XP on Windows or Microsoft Office 98 or 2001 for the Macintosh.   (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint programs required)