Admissions Requirements

• A completed BSU Graduate School application
• Undergraduate transcripts in psychology or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Non-psychology majors must have a minimum of 12 undergraduate credits in the social sciences field.

You must submit the following items:

• Three letters of recommendation on official letterhead with an ink signature:
  • Two must be from a college professor or someone who can attest to the aptitude for graduate studies.
  • One may be written by a supervisor or professional who is familiar with your work.
• Letter of interest or personal statement which responds to the following:
  • Background information: Family history, education and work
  • Goals: What do you expect to be doing in five years? In ten years?
  • Strengths: What strengths do you have that would contribute to your being a good counselor?
  • Change: What do you believe to be the facets of your personality, behavior, and outlook that, if modified or changed, would make you a better person/counselor? What plans, if any, do you have for making any such change(s)?
  • Why Bowie State University? Why did you decide to apply to the counseling program at Bowie State University?
  • Your comments: What additional information, thoughts, feelings, concerns or questions do you have?
• Applicants must participate in either a phone or face-to-face interview.
• Current resumé