Program admissions
Applications for fall 2024 are now closed.
Admission into the Master of Counseling program is based on the applicant’s potential for graduate study, previous preparation and experience, and the possession of personal qualities that contribute to success as a counselor. To balance student demand with available resources, the program is limited in the number of students admitted each year. Factors that are evaluated in the admission process include: academic potential, professional and volunteer experiences in helping-related fields, personal statement, and letters of recommendation. Each of these factors is described in detail below.
Application process
To apply to the program, applicants must submit the online Graduate Application and supplemental materials required by the MC program. Inquiries may be sent to ccp@asu.edu.
The graduate admission application is submitted online at ASU Graduate College. The online application portal is available starting Sept. 1. Do not submit applications before Sept. 1 or after the application deadline of the first business day after Jan. 1. It is the applicant’s responsibility to review the application information and note requirements that could delay processing the application, including ensuring the applicant is applying for the appropriate semester for which applications are being accepted.
All materials required by the Master of Counseling program must be received before the annual deadline of the first business day after Jan. 1 for consideration of entry in the subsequent fall. Applications are considered once a year for the fall semester only; there is no spring admission.
You may verify that ASU has received your official test scores, transcripts, and letters of recommendation through My ASU. It is your responsibility to check the application status and verify that all required materials are received by the deadline.
Incomplete applications and applications submitted after the due date will not be reviewed or considered.
In addition to the graduate admissions application, the Master of Counseling program requires the following supplemental materials:
- Personal statement.
- Recommendations: A minimum of two and maximum of three recommendation letters are required
- Official transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
- GRE score report (not required)
- Academic potential: Recruitment activities and admissions recommendations are program-based. All students must be graduates of accredited higher education institutions.
- Finalists may be invited to submit supplemental materials in support of their application (e.g. video recordings of their responses to a set of questions) and will be provided with more information about this during the review process.