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School of Counseling

• MS in Addiction Counseling
• MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• MS in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
• MS in School Counseling

Additional Requirements for above programs:

• Faculty review of admissions file
• Professional Goal Statement
• Resume/Curriculum Vita
• International Student Acknowledgment Form (International students only)
• Acknowledgment Form (dependent upon state of residency)
• PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Faculty review of admissions file
  • Master’s degree in Counseling—must meet minimum number of pre-requisite courses, totaling 29 credits
  • Professional Goal Statement
  • Résumé/Curriculum Vita
  • International Student Acknowledgment Form (International students only)
  • Acknowledgment Form (dependent upon state of residency)
  • Clinical Attestation Statement
  • Three (3) Professional Letters of Recommendation
  • Video interview

School of Psychology

Master’s Degree Programs

• MS in Developmental Psychology
• Bachelor’s degree OR International degree equated to “first professional degree”
  • 2.5 GPA or above = Admit
  • 2.3-2.49 GPA = eligible for Conditional Admit
  • 2.29 GPA or below = Admissions Committee

OR

• Master’s degree OR Professional degree (MD, JD, etc.)
  • 3.0 GPA or above = Admit

Doctoral Degree Programs

• PhD in Developmental Psychology
  • A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree, or equivalent, from a U.S. school accredited by a regional/professional/specialized or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the U.S. Department of Education, or from a non-U.S. institution.
    • 3.0 GPA or above = Admit
• PhD in Psychology
  • Bachelor Entry option: GPA of 3.0 on Bachelor’s degree to be eligible for bachelor entry option.
  • Counseling and Clinical specializations only
    • International Student Petition Request Form (for students who reside outside of the U.S. or U.S. Territories)
    • Acknowledgment Statement on Licensure—all applicants
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology specialization
    • Bachelor entry option: GPA of 3.0 on Bachelor’s degree to be eligible for bachelor entry option

Barbara Solomon School of Social Work and Human Services

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)  

Master’s Degree Programs

• Master of Social Work (MSW)
  • Goal Statement
  • Résumé/Curriculum Vita
  • Acknowledgment Statement on Licensure—all applicants
  • International Student Acknowledgment Form (International students only)
  • Advanced Standing Applicants
    • Applicants must have graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from a Council of Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited program within the last 6 years.
  • Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for the Advanced Standing track.
    • If an applicant does not meet the qualification requirements for the Advanced Standing program, enrollment advisors should recommend either the part-time or 2-year tracks as alternative options.

Doctoral Degree Programs

• Doctor of Social Work (DSW)
• PhD in Social Work

Additional Requirements for above programs:

• MSW degree accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Two (2) professional or academic references

• PhD in Human and Social Services
  • Résumé/Curriculum Vita
  • Bachelor Entry option: GPA of 3.0 on Bachelor’s degree to be eligible for bachelor entry option.

School of Public Policy and Administration

Doctoral Degree Programs

• Doctor of Public Administration

  • Master’s degree OR Professional degree (MD, JD,

    etc.) 3.0 GPA or above

  • Online application

  • Official or unofficial transcripts

  • An essay may be required for admission to the DPA or PhD program.

• PhD in Criminal Justice
  • Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
• PhD in Public Policy and Administration
  • An essay may be required for admission to the DPA or PhD program.