Eligibility
GSA-NCC Eligibility Criteria
Home Institution Eligibility
- Must be regionally accredited
Counselor Prep Program Eligibility
- Must be at least 48 credit hours or 72 quarter hours
- Must be pre-approved by NBCC to participate
- Curriculum must be compatible with NBCC’s nine content area requirements including at least 6 semester hours of field experience
- Cannot use the GSA application process or examination as a program exit requirement
- 3 applicant minimum needed to offer exam on campus
Student Eligibility
- Must be currently enrolled in a counselor preparation program
- Must be degree-seeking
- Must be well-advanced in program of study
- Must be a voluntary participant
Alumni Eligibility
- Must possess a counseling master’s degree or higher
- Must test within six months of graduating
- Must be a voluntary participant
Not Eligible for the GSA-NCC application
- Students not well-advanced in their program of study
- Students enrolled in a certificate of other non-degree program
- Students who will not complete NBCC coursework requirements prior to graduation
- Students who are not currently enrolled at a GSA participating school
- Alumni who have graduated more than six months prior to the exam date. These alumni must use the non-student application, downloadable from the NBCC Web site.
Application for Graduate School Participation in the GSA-NCC Program