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Application due: March 1st
Notification of interview: TBA
Interview day: TBA
Admission Interview Process
To help both the candidate and the program discern fit and readiness, we have developed an admissions interview procedure that involves applicants, faculty members, and current students in an intensive sample experience of the training program. We invite current students to participate in this process each year by volunteering to provide applicants with helpful information and support.
How We Notify You of the Decision
All applicants are notified of admission decision within one week after the interview day. An official decision letter will be mailed to your address.
If You Are Accepted
If you are offered admission, you must notify the MA in Counseling administrative assistant of your enrollment decision by email or mail within 15 days of your receipt of the acceptance letter. If we do not hear back from you by then, we will assume that you have declined the offer of admission, and your application record will be withdrawn.
Deferral of Admission
Applicants who are notified of admission have the option to defer their enrollment for one year. Those considering deferment are asked to counsel with the program director and complete an application for deferment form.
Conditional Admission
Conditional admission is granted to a limited number of students each fall semester who fall just below the requirements for unconditional admission but who otherwise demonstrate the ability and motivation to adequately perform graduate level work. At the end of the fall semester, their admission status is reviewed by the faculty, and a decision is made to either lift the conditional status or deny continuing enrollment.
Requirements
Expectations include an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00, references indicating clear support for graduate work, a clear and relevant essay, and the ability to present oneself clearly and effectively in the interview. Additional factors considered in the admission decision include undergraduate field of study, performance in previous graduate level study, related counseling work experience, and other evidence of success in academic and professional endeavors. The admissions committee may make exceptions to admission requirements in special cases.
Enrollment and class size
Program enrollment is limited to the equivalent of 15 full-time students per class. Part-time students are encouraged to apply. Part-time status is defined as taking less than nine semester hours in a semester.
New students are admitted for the fall semester. After the deadline of March 1, the admissions committee will continue to review applications if space remains available.
Transfer Credit
Transfer credits may be considered for inclusion in the program of study upon the approval of the director of the program. A grade of “B” or better must be earned in courses requested for transfer credit. Courses considered for transfer credit must be applicable toward a comparable degree at the institution offering the course. Application for consideration of transfer credit taken more than five years before the date at which the student is admitted must be accompanied by substantial documentation of prior work and evidence of continued and current competence. Transfer credit taken more than ten years before the date at which the student is admitted may not be used to satisfy degree requirements. No practicum or internship credits are eligible for transfer credit. Decisions with respect to number of transfer hours accepted will be handled by the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis, but normally a maximum of 12 hours of credit obtained from an accredited college or university may be applied to the degree.