Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Admission Requirements

• Apply by the April 1 preferred program deadline
• Application fee
• A Baccalaureate degree, with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher, from an accredited college or university, or successful completion of another master's degree, demonstrating prerequisite coursework
• Official copies of undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts from any colleges or universities attended
• A current resume
• A 500-word personal statement addressing the applicant's background, experiences, personal qualities and professional goals related to the field of mental health counseling
• Three academic or professional letters of recommendation from former faculty members or employment supervisors, attesting to the applicant's ability to be successful in graduate school and in the field of mental health counseling
• Prerequisite coursework: an undergraduate major in counseling or psychology or a related mental health field is preferred. However, students will be considered with another major who have completed courses and obtained a 3.0 or higher in three of the six following courses:
  • Introduction to Counseling or Psychology
  • Life-span Development
  • Evaluation and Assessment in Counseling or Psychology
  • Psychopathology
  • Statistics in Counseling or Psychology
  • Experimental Design in Counseling or Psychology
• A personal interview with the Graduate Program Director and/or faculty members from the department
  • Experience in working with others in a volunteer or employment capacity
  • A spontaneous writing sample

Please note that the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is no longer required as of Fall 2021.