Application Requirements

Online Application: Applicants must complete the online application via PsyCAS.
Application Fee: A nonrefundable application fee must be paid to complete the application.
Official Transcripts: Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended are required and should be sent directly to PSYCAS.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae: The resume or CV should list professional and academic experience, education, awards, publications, etc.
Letters of Recommendation: Letters of recommendation from at least three academic or professional references are required. Personal references, such as family, friends, therapists or informal mentors, will not be accepted. Letters are requested and submitted through the PSYCAS system.
Statement of Purpose: The statement of purpose serves as a sample of the applicant's ability to write in an academic and professional manner. It should be no longer than two 1.5-line-spaced pages and should represent the highest quality of expression and scholarship. Points to cover:
- What does being a professional counselor mean to you?
- Why have you chosen to pursue a career in professional counseling?
- How have your previous school, work, or training experiences prepared you to pursue graduate studies in counseling?
- What personal characteristics and strengths will contribute to your being an effective counselor?
- Reflecting on your previous experiences and current identities, what might be your most important areas of improvement in becoming an inclusive, culturally responsive counselor? In other words, how might you most need to grow in this area?