Counseling Psychology
General Requirements for Admissions
- Graduate grade-point average of 3.5, verified by official transcripts of graduate coursework.
- Three letters of recommendation to support applicant's competency in counseling, testing, research, and personal qualities of readiness for completion of a doctoral degree.
- A statement of purpose outlining the applicant's interest in doctoral training in Counseling Psychology, professional aspirations and research interests.
- A recommended total combined score of at least 1,000 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination.
- Two years of relevant work experience is desirable.
The admission process is a two-stage procedure. Each spring, applications received by December 1st are reviewed for admission to the next academic year. Applicants are screened based on written information and credentials provided to the Admissions Committee. Those individuals who are successful in the Stage I process are invited to campus for a personal interview with the program faculty. The personal interview is required for a final admission decision. The interview helps to determine the applicant's interpersonal and clinical skills, which are predictive of success in graduate study, internship, and post-degree placement.
Announcements regarding admission are made before April 15. Materials received after December 1st are not reviewed until the following year, unless space is available. Typically we have two to three times the number of applicants compared to the number of students admitted. Admission is, therefore somewhat competitive.
Application Materials and Forms
A West Virginia University Graduate School Application Form can be downloaded from: www.arc.wvu.edu/admissions/pdf_forms.html
The Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program Application can be downloaded as well.