Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MSMHC) Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

1. Admission to the program is based on an evaluation of demonstrated academic ability

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2. and potential for success in therapeutic counseling settings. Students enter the program

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3. The application deadline is November 1 of each year, for the new cohort beginning

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4. the program for Fall entry. Late applications may be considered on a space-available

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5. A candidate for admission must submit the following materials to the Office of Graduate

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6. Official college or university transcripts from all colleges or universities attended

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7. showing proof of baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Transcripts

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8. Professional statement. Address the following prompt in approximately 2 pages, double-spaced:

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9. And how do you see yourself making an impact in the field?

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10. Professional résumé detailing professional work experience, including relevant job

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11. 3 letters of recommendation from academic and professional colleagues who can address

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12. the candidate's academic and interpersonal skills relevant to practice as a professional

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13. Academic Writing Sample* (waived for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA

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14. Statement of Academic History* (waived for applicants with a cumulative undergraduate

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15. *These additional materials offer applicants the opportunity to demonstrate their

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16. academic potential and readiness for graduate-level coursework. The review committee

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17. will carefully review these materials alongside other components of the application

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18. Academic Writing Sample: Applicants must provide a sample of their academic writing,

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19. typically a research paper, thesis excerpt, or essay that demonstrates their ability

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20. to engage with complex ideas, conduct scholarly research, and communicate effectively

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21. in written form. If the applicant does not have an academic writing sample to share,

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22. Statement of Academic History: This statement should provide context for the applicant's

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23. academic performance, including any challenges or extenuating circumstances that may

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24. have influenced their GPA. Applicants should use this opportunity to explain any fluctuations

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25. in grades, gaps in their academic record, or other relevant factors that the review

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26. Once accepted to the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program,

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27. When an individual's application file is complete with required documents and according

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28. to application dates, the application materials are evaluated by the MSCMHC Admissions

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29. Committee. An interview with mental health counseling faculty will be arranged by

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30. the School of Nursing & Health Sciences. Once accepted into the program, the applicant

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31. must submit a $250 tuition deposit within 3 weeks (21 days), which guarantees a place

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32. in the entering class. Students admitted from the waitlist have 2 weeks (14 days)

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33. to pay the $250 tuition deposit. To preserve the faculty to student ratio, space availability

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34. in each class is limited. Westminster University reserves the right to close the class

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