Admission Requirements
Application for admission is made to the Graduate Admission Office where directions are given for securing transcripts of previous schooling and other necessary information. The review of the application and the admission decision is made by the program faculty and is based on a comprehensive review of multiple criteria including the following:
- Applicants must have completed a master’s degree in School Counseling leading to initial certification as a school counselor or its equivalent, and/or hold initial certification as a school counselor.
- A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all graduate work.
- Three (3) letters of reference for academic and character references.
- A detailed resume including related professional experience.
- Personal interview with the program director.
The department understands that any single criterion may not reliably predict a candidate’s potential for success in a graduate program. As such, candidates who do not fully satisfy one of the quantified criteria are still open to applying.
Note: The preferred application deadline for the fall semester is August 15 and for the spring semester is January 15. All others will be reviewed based on available space.