Department of Counseling and Psychology
Graduate Admission Requirements

A.  Unconditional Admission:

  1. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

  2. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year institution.

  3. An overall GPA of 2.5/4.0 or a 3.0/4.0 on the last 27 SH (45 QH) of undergraduate work.

  4. A test score of 385 or higher on the MAT or a 850 or higher combined score on the GRE.

  5. A faculty interview

B.  Conditional Admission:

Under certain circumstances students may be admitted on a conditional basis. Contact an advisor for specific policies.

C. All Ed.S Students are required to meet the following minimum requirements for admission: 

  1. A master's degree and equivalent required courses in counseling (agency or school).

  2. One of the following minimum scores: 385 on MAT or 850 combined score on GRE.

Requirements for Admission to Candidacy

    Unconditionally admitted graduate degree students will be admitted to candidacy for the degree upon completion of the requirements as outlined for each degree program.

    The student must be admitted to candidacy for the degree one semester prior to the anticipated semester of degree completion.

    The student will be admitted to candidacy when he/she has fulfilled the following requirements:

  1. Earned an overall GPA of at least a 3.0.
  2. Completed 6 semester hours with Troy University, Montgomery Campus.

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