Admissions Requirements
When applying to the Counselor Education and Practice, Ph.D. program, you will need to submit several documents for review.
- Online Application
- Application Fee of $50
- Goals Statement (upload with the application; provide a 500-word statement (approximately 2 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font) in which you identify each of the following:
(a) why you desire a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Practice from Georgia State University;
(b) identify faculty members you would like to work with. - Resume (upload with the application)
- Three Letters of Recommendation (upload with the application)
- Writing Sample (upload with the application)
- Must have completed a master’s degree in Counseling or closely related clinical field; applicants must have completed a minimum of 700-hour practicum or internship as part of their clinical training, and/or be licensed as a master’s level clinician or certified as a rehabilitation counselor
- Official Transcript(s): graduate degree required for admission
submit transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Admissions — Graduate School |P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
Please Note:
Interviews will be conducted by department faculty — you will be notified if you are selected for an interview.