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Frequently Asked Questions
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Below are answers to FAQs about the Department of Counselor Education from prospective and currently enrolled graduate students.
Prospective Graduate Student FAQs |
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| Q: Can I take courses as a non-admitted student? |
A: Students not formally admitted to graduate studies in the department may enroll in the following four courses:
Other courses by special petition only. These are the only courses in which non-admitted students may enroll. You will be administratively dropped from courses for which you are ineligible. Please note that taking courses as a non-admitted student does not guarantee admission or give you preference in admission selections. |
| Q: How often are graduate students admitted? | A: Graduate students are admitted once a year and usually begin studies during summer sessions. Admission applications are typically due each year by February 1st. Faculty begin screening applications shortly thereafter. Students who meet the requirements are then invited to the on-campus Interviews. Interview days are set up in early spring, once the interview process is completed, two- three weeks later acceptance letters are sent to students via email. |
| Q: How many graduate students are admitted each year? | A: Admission to the graduate degree programs in the Department of Counselor Education is competitive. The number of graduate students admitted annually varies, depending on available space within the program. For the 2007 admissions process, approximately 35% of applicants were formally admitted to graduate studies in the department. |
| Q: Do I have to take the GRE for admissions? | A: No. The GRE has been dropped as an admission requirement. We rely on other criteria. |
| Q: What happens if I miss the admissions deadline or have an incomplete file? | A: Late and/or incomplete admissions applications will not be considered. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all admissions materials well in advance of the deadline. |
| Q: What happens after my application materials are submitted? | A: After the admissions deadline, program faculty will review admissions materials and then invite selected applicants to an on-campus interview process, generally held in early March. |
| Q: Do out of state applicants have to attend the on-campus interview process, if invited? | A: Yes, all applicants invited to the on-campus interview process must attend in order to be considered for admission. Generally you will be given 15-30 days advance notice of the on-campus interview date so that you may plan your travel accordingly. |
| Q: What happens at the on-campus interview process? | A: The on-campus interview process varies from year to year. Typically it involves individual and group interviews and group activities. Students meet with admissions interview panels for each interview and activity. The interview process is designed to help the admissions panels make informed decisions about applicants. |
| Q: What happens after the on-campus interview process? | A: Applicants who participated in on-campus interviews will receive an official letter from the Graduate College regarding the admission decision. This notification is mailed about 30 days after the on-campus interview. |
| Current Graduate Student FAQs | |
| Q: Who is (or will be) my graduate advisor? | A: Graduate advisor assignments are made early during the first fall semester of enrollment. |
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Q: Can I take classes in a different semester than shown in the program sequence? |
A: Most CED classes are offered once a year as shown in the program sequences. It is therefore critical that you carefully follow the program sequence and meet regularly with your advisor. Note that the department does not allow students to use independent studies to substitute for required coursework. |
