From the Department of
Psychology & Counseling
Application Materials
The following options require completion of an application process and admission to the program/degree:
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Substance Abuse Counseling Emphasis
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Case Management Emphasis
- Minor in Substance Abuse Services
- Addiction Counselor Certification ONLY
Admission to the above programs in the department requires that students submit the following:
- Department Application and Non-Refundable Application Fee of $40.00 (Payable to Department of Psychology and Counseling)
- Personal Statement of Career Goals
- Consent for Release of Criminal Background Check
- Three Completed Professional Recommendation Forms (References from friends, relatives, ministers, personal physicians, and personal counselors are not acceptable. References from employers, teachers, or academic advisors are preferred.)
Application deadlines are Summer or Fall admission, March 1, and Spring admission, October 1.
- Application Materials for all Graduate Programs in the Department
- Information from the Graduate School at Pittsburg State University
The Department of Psychology and Counseling offers several graduate program options:
- Master of Science Degree in Psychology (General or Clinical)
- Master of Science Degree in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling)
- Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology
- Educational Specialist Degree in Counseling
Admission to graduate study in the department is competitive and requires that students submit the following:
- Continuing and Graduate Studies Application for Admission to Graduate Study and Non-Refundable Application Fee of $35.00 for Domestic Students or $60.00 for International Students
- Department Application and Non-Refundable Application Fee of $40.00 (this is in addition to the Continuing and Graduate Studies application fee) payable to Department of Psychology and Counseling: Once the student has been accepted, additional fees are required to cover the cost of criminal background checks. The student's acceptance will be considered "conditional" until the fees have been paid and the criminal background check has been completed.
- Costs:
- Domestic students with one last name - no additional fees.
- Domestic students who have more than one last name (maiden name, married names, nicknames or other names used)( - $18.00 per last name.
- International students - must pay the actual cost of the criminal background check for the student's specific country (see International Criminal History Pricing document for specific details)
- Consent for Release of Criminal Background Check
- Personal Statement of Career Goals
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) Scores (General Test Only)-Combined score of 800 on the verbal and quantitative areas and 3.5 or above on the analytical writing area
- Three Completed Professional Recommendation Forms
- All Official Degree Statement Transcripts
- A Minimum TOEFL Score of 550/79 for Students whose primary language is not English
- Overall Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
All application materials must be received before applications will be considered. Incomplete application files will not be considered. It is the responsibility of the applicant to monitor file completion.
One can matriculate into the programs at three different times: Fall, Spring, or Summer. Application deadlines are: Summer or Fall Admission, March 1; and Spring Admission, October 1. Late application deadlines are November 15 for Spring admission and May 1 for Summer or Fall admission. Late applications will only be considered if space is still available in the program. A non-refundable late application fee of $25.00 payable to Department of Psychology and Counseling is required. Applications for M. S. in Clinical Psychology are normally accepted for Fall admission. Applications will be considered for Spring admission, but please note that this will extend the student's program of study by one semester. Normally applications that remain inactive for more than 30 days or that are incomplete after the next application deadline are considered no longer active and will be denied.
Most graduate students in the Department are at some point involved in providing direct mental health services as part of their practicum and internship experiences. As a result, the Department has a policy that requires all applicants consent to criminal background checks with Validity Screening Solutions regarding the applicant's history of convictions for crimes involving violence or exploitation of others. Failure to sign the form for Consent for Release of Criminal Background Check will result in the immediate denial of the application.