Admission Requirements

The Ph.D. in Counseling and Supervision is a terminal degree.The department offers admission to applicants who appear to have the highest potential for success and the appropriate disposition for counseling and supervision in the Ph.D. program.

The recommended admission requirements are:

  • A 3.5 grade point average (GPA) from an accredited Masters level program in a counseling or closely related program. Preference will be given to individuals who graduated from a CACREP-accredited program.
  • Official transcripts from an accredited undergraduate and graduate institution, as well as transcripts from any additional institutions of higher education attended.
  • Three acceptable letters of recommendation for graduate study from either former faculty members or other persons with adequate knowledge of the applicants professional qualities and/or potential for success in a Ph.D. program (faculty review committee reserves the right to determine suitability of the letters.)
  • While not required, an applicant may submit GRE General Test (GRE) scores for consideration to address their aptitude for graduate-level academic work.
  • An English proficiency equivalent of Level 9 in FLS (applicable to those applicants from countries in which the official language is other than English).
  • Successful interview with the faculty review committee with a focus on dis-positional congruence, personal intent, and professional aspirations.