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Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS: Admission Requirements

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Degree and Minimum GPA
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • 3.0 minimum undergraduate GPA
Transcripts Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
GMAT/GRE Applicants who do not have a 3.0 GPA may be required to submit a GRE or GMAT score.
Additional Requirements
  • Two professional letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate your ability to perform graduate level coursework 
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume
  • Knowledge equivalent to undergraduate courses in each of the following areas: Introduction to Statistics (Descriptive Statistics or Basic Inferential Statistics), Introduction to Theories of Personality, Counseling or Psychotherapy and Lifespan Development (Developmental Psychology, Adulthood, Adolescence, Childhood, Growth and Development) 
  • Personal interviews with program faculty members prior to acceptance are required; clinical mental health counseling applicants participate in a group interview. 
     

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International Students

International students must also meet the following requirements:
English Proficiency

Students from non-English-speaking countries must take the TOEFL, IELTS or STEP to verify English proficiency.
Transcript Evaluation (optional)

Official transcripts translated to English OR a transcript evaluation completed from World Education Service or Educational Credential Evaluators.

We welcome students from across the globe. International students will be unable to qualify for federal financial aid.

To learn more about application requirements for international students, please request more information or call us at 570-941-4416.

Transfer Credit

Scranton’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program accepts up to nine transfer credits with program director approval.

To learn more about credit transfers, request more information or call us at 570-941-4416.

When to Apply

New students may start coursework in the fall semester only.

To be sure your application is processed in time for your desired start date, apply now or call us at 570-941-4416.