Application Deadlines

• Possess a bachelor’s degree in any field, must be from a college or university with institutional accreditation that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If the bachelor’s degree was earned outside the United States, the program of study must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree program.  
• Have an overall undergraduate grade-point average of at least a 2.8 (3.0 required for accelerated and online tracks).  A GPA of 3.0 is preferred (3.5 preferred for accelerated track). An applicant with a lower GPA may submit GRE or MAT scores to strengthen the application. 
• Applicants must have earned six (6) credit hours of behavioral science coursework (e.g., psychology, educational psychology, social work) with a grade of C or higher, completed within ten (10) years of applying to the program. Completion of these prerequisites is required prior to enrollment in the program. Applicants who have not yet met this requirement at the time of admission may be accepted on the condition that all prerequisite coursework is successfully completed before the first day of their first term.
  • CLEP examinations will be accepted for Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development, and/or Introduction to Sociology only if the CLEP exams are completed prior to enrollment into the program. Official CLEP score reports may be submitted after enrollment but must be received by the University no later than the end of the student’s first term for the admissions file to be considered complete. A minimum passing score of 50 is required for all accepted CLEP exams. If the official score is not received by the end of the student’s first term, the student will not be permitted to progress to the next term.
• For applicants who studied in educational systems outside the United States:   Official evaluation of academic credentials in English from a NACES member organization is required. An evaluation from World Education Services is preferred. 
• For applicants whose language of instruction was not English:  Minimum test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 79 (internet-based) or 213 (computer- based) or minimum international English language testing system (IELTS) score of 6.5

Step 1: If you meet the above requirements, submit the following:

• Application: Completed and signed at eastern.edu/apply.
• Official Transcript(s) from the degree conferring undergraduate (and graduate if applicable) institution. Additional official transcripts(s) will be needed reflecting the necessary pre-requisites if completed at an institution other than where your undergraduate degree was completed, or if you transferred credits and those grades do not appear on the transcript where you earned the degree.
  - How to Request a Transcript: View FAQs about requesting a transcript from your previous school(s).
• A current resume
• Two Recommendations:  One professional recommendation and one academic. The professional reference must be from a present or past workplace supervisor; the academic reference must be from an instructor of course you took as an enrolled student.  Those who are recommending you must use our form. **If you have been out of school for more than four years, you may submit two professional recommendations.  

Step 2: After your application is completed, and you have met admission requirements, selected candidates will be invited in for the following:

• A personal interview with a Counseling Psychology department member
• A Writing Task, to be completed via Zoom, after the interview.
• A review of your intended program of study (POS) and program policies. You will be asked to sign these documents after reviewing, as well as a criminal history waiver.

Step 3: After receiving your letter of acceptance, you will need to:

• Submit a New Student Enrollment Form for registration
• Submit a $150 tuition deposit.

* Please note, at least 4.5 credits must be taken per semester to qualify for financial aid.