Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (PsyD) Admission Requirements
Post-Master's Degree Admission
- Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or related field (36 credit hours minimum)
- Official transcripts from each college/university you have attended
- 3.2 minimum GPA
- GRE test scores (general)
- Completed application form
- Free online application at http://apply.chatham.edu/graduate
- Paper applications require payment of $45 non-refundable application fee
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- Personal Statement
- Three letters of recommendation from professor or supervisor from professional/work experience
- Interview
- Graduate Level Course pre-requisites
- Multicultural/Diversity Issues in Counseling
- Human Development across the Lifespan
- Counseling Theories and Techniques
- Group Counseling
- Abnormal Psychology/Psychopathology
- Assessment/Appraisal
- Psychobiology
- Statistics and Research Design
- Professional Ethics
Post–Bachelor’s Degree Admission
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Official transcripts from each college/university you have attended
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Completion of introductory or above level course in psychology
- GRE test scores (general)
- Completed application form
- Free online application at http://apply.chatham.edu/graduate
- Paper applications require payment of $45 non-refundable application fee
- Curriculum vitae or resume
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation from professor or supervisor from professional/work experience
- Interview
- Successful completion of MA in Psychology degree at Chatham (36 credit hours with 3.2 minimum GPA) prior to beginning PSYD courses
Important Dates
| Application deadline for Fall 2012 entry: | January 15, 2012* |
| Invitations to interview sent by: | February 5, 2012 |
| Interview dates: | Saturday, February 18, 2012 and Friday, February 24, 2012 |
| Notification of admission status sent by: | March 15, 2012 |
* We will accept and review applications after the January 15 date, if space is still available in the cohort. If the program is full, you may request that we hold your application for the fall of 2013.
