Applicants are required to have

• An undergraduate major in a recognized area, together with advanced undergraduate course work (12-18 semester hours) in the social and behavioral sciences, including course work in psychology, sociology or teacher credential.  Applicants who do not have prerequisites, or who do not have prerequisites for specific graduate courses, will be required to make up deficiencies.
• A 2.75 (4.0 scale) cumulative grade-point average in undergraduate course work.
• A satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• Three current letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant’s academic work, professional work, vocational commitment, and suitability for the role of counselor.
• A letter of intention from the applicant outlining career objectives and goals.
• Evidence of work or volunteer experience.  The applicant should submit either a resumè or a letter detailing such experience at the time of initial application for admission.
• A program survey.
• A personal interview.

The GRE or MAT score, letters of recommendation, letter of intention, and summary of experience should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies, College of Arts and Sciences.  No application will be evaluated until all of the materials listed above along with a Graduate Application form and appropriate official transcripts are submitted.

Application to the program closes on August 1 for the fall semester, December1 for the spring semester, and May 1 for the summer session.
               
It should be noted that the program is not intended to supplant personal psychotherapy.  A copy of retention policies is available in the Community Counseling office.  These policies pertain specifically to this program and exceed the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.