M.S. in Counseling Psychology Admission Requirements
ATTENTION COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY APPLICANTS
- For priority consideration, applications are due by March 1 for fall semesters, and by Nov. 1 for spring semesters. Applications received after those dates will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis if there is space available in the program.
Application requirements:
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A bachelor's degree in psychology with a minimum 3.0 GPA from a regionally accredited college or university is required.
- Grades of B or better in statistics and research methods courses.
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Online application. Complete and submit the online application and pay the $50 application fee. (To pay in-state tuition, you must submit the Maryland In-State Residency form). You can submit your Statement of Personal Interest electronically as part of the online application.
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Official transcript(s). Request that an official transcript of all prior college or university work (including graduate courses, if applicable) be sent directly from each institution attended; electronic transcripts are encouraged.
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Applied Psychology recommendation form and a letter of recommendation. Have a professor or employer submit a completed recommendation form
and a letter of recommendation on your behalf; they should be sent in a sealed envelope with a signature across the sealed portion OR emailed to documents@ubalt.edu.
- Vignette Essay. Review the vignette essay prompt, respond to the questions that follow the prompt and submit your response to documents@ubalt.edu.
Send all materials by email to documents@ubalt.edu or by mail to the University of Baltimore Office of Graduate Admission, 1420 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201.
Applicants who do not meet all of these qualifications may, with the approval of the program's admission committee, be accepted if there is space available. Additional criteria may apply; see the UBalt Graduate Catalog for further information.
Application deadlines:
- fall semester admission: the priority deadline is March 1
- spring semester admission: the priority deadline is Nov. 1
*Applications received after the deadline dates will be considered depending on availability of space, strength of your credentials and sufficiency of time for processing.
Assistantship deadlines:
- fall semester departmental assistantships: April 15
*You can apply for these assistantships and fellowships even before you know of your admission decision; please don't wait.
Contact Us:
For more information about graduate admission, please contact the Office of Admission at gradadmission@ubalt.edu, 410.837.6565.