Admission Requirements for the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
- Submitted application
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in any field. It is recommended but not required for applicants to have coursework in developmental and abnormal psychology.
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- GPA of 3.0 or better on all undergraduate coursework or on the final 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
- If GPA is less than 3.0 but better than 2.7, you may be granted conditional admission if approved by the Admission Committee.
- If GPA is less than 2.7, you may take the GRE for consideration and present a score of 160 or greater for consideration. Admission to the program is not guaranteed by taking the GRE. Alternately, applicants can request an interview with the Admissions committee for further consideration.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.
- Two letters of recommendation from persons qualified to judge the applicant’s moral character, professional expertise, and capacity for graduate-level work
- Applicants for whom English is a second language, applicant must submit an official TOEFL score of at least 550 (paper test), 213 (computer test) or equivalent evidence of proficiency in English.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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Online Student Graduation
Commencement ceremonies are held on SWU’s campus twice a year in May and December. Online graduates who complete their degree program of study at the conclusion of the summer semester will have their degrees conferred at the December graduation. Letters of completion are available to graduates who wish to confirm to their employers that they have completed their degree program upon request through the Office of Academic Records (
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