Preface

The Graduate Bulletin contains the academic and administrative policies and regulations that govern the enrollment of graduate students in the School of Education and Counseling Psychology of Santa Clara University. Students are responsible for knowing all academic and administrative policies and regulations affecting their program of study and for abiding by all such policies and regulations during their enrollment at the University. Continued enrollment is subject to compliance with the academic and administrative policies described herein and otherwise published by the University. Failure to understand these policies does not relieve a student of their responsibility for adhering to policies and regulations.

Students are governed by the applicable degree requirements in the academic bulletin of their enrollment in the School of Education and Counseling Psychology. All students must fulfill the department and program degree requirements in effect when they complete their program of study.

Santa Clara University and the School of Education and Counseling Psychology reserve the right to make changes to degree requirements, academic and administrative policies and regulations, and courses published in the Graduate Bulletin at any time without prior notice. The University strives to assure the accuracy of the information in the Graduate Bulletin at the time of publication. However, the University reserves the right to make corrections as necessary to the Bulletin.

The 2026-2027 School of Education and Counseling Psychology Graduate Bulletin is available and covers policies and regulations in effect as of that date. The Bulletin and other information about Santa Clara University can be found on the University’s website.

When a University policy and a school policy do not agree, the University policy applies. When a school policy and a department policy do not agree, the school policy applies.