How Do I Apply?

• Submit an online application.
  

• To request a printed program application, please e-mail educate@shu.edu and refer to the M.A., School Counseling Program.

 
Application Deadlines
Deadlines for program admission are June 1 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester.
 
When Will You Make a Decision on My Application?
About a month before the admissions deadline for each semester, we will begin to invite qualified applicants to campus for an interview with program faculty. Following their interview, applicants should receive a decision within two weeks.
 
Additional Required Documents

• Past academic history (official transcripts) of all graduate and undergraduate work.

• Acceptable scores on the Graduate Records Exam (taken within the last 5 years). Psychology subtest not required.
• Three letters of recommendation, one should be from a person who can attest to the candidate's ability to interact with others, fit with the counseling profession, and capacity for graduate study (e.g., prior clinical supervisor).
• Personal statement, which includes a description of prior related work experience, qualifications, goals for self in the program, and professional goals.
• A resume
• A personal interview
• $50 application fee

 Admissions Criteria and Prerequisites

• Candidates for admission must have earned either their undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university.
• Prior study in psychology is not required.
• Applications are reviewed based on the entire application package; there are no fixed requirements for previous grades or test scores.