Graduate Programs in Counseling Psychology
Applications Deadlines
- For Fall Quarter: File by April 15
- For Winter Quarter: File by October 15
- For Spring Quarter: File by February 15
- For Summer Quarter: File by April 15
Requirements for Admissions
- Application fee: $50 (payable through on line application)
- Official transcripts. Two copies of official transcripts from all college-level institutions (including junior and community colleges) attended with the degrees granted and posted. It is not necessary to submit transcripts for extension or continuing education units.
- Letters of recommendation (three letters are required; the appropriate form is available through the online application under the link "Admissions Requirements". The admissions committee prefers the use of these forms, but will accept letters submitted on official letterhead by your recommendations.)
- Essay/statement of purpose (this is a mandatory item). Please note as a counseling applicant you are responsible for answering only question #1 under the "Essay" section of the on line application.
- Graduate Exam Entrance Requirement. You may choose from either of these:
- If you have an advanced degree, the entrance exam requirement is waived.
- TOEFL (required of all international students and non-native speakers of English - minimum score is 550 on the old scale or 66th percentile cut off on the new scale)
- Evaluation of international transcripts by a NACES certified service. We request a general evaluation that includes the degree equivalency in U.S. standards and cumulative grade point average (GPA).
Please note that the Counseling Psychology Admissions Committee members meet to evaluate applications completed by the deadline dates posted for the subsequent quarters.
