Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D. Program Admissions Information

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Doctoral program admission requirements include a master's degree in Counselor Education or a closely related field, including a counseling practicum and internship experience. Applicants with degrees in other counseling fields (i.e., Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling Psychology) are considered but may be required to complete the CACREP master's degree core courses that were not included in their degrees.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in the master's program
- Applicants with at least two years of post-masters counseling experience are given the strongest consideration.
- Have career goals consistent with the degree offered by the Counselor Education program
- TOEFL / IELTS (For all non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents). Learn more about testing requirements.
GRE Score requirement has been waived for 2022 admissions.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Semester | Deadline |
Fall | April 1 |
Note: We strongly encourage applications to be submitted by November 1, for full funding consideration. But we will and do consider applications that come in after that date.
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Application Checklist
Transcripts
Include a scanned copy of your transcripts with your online application, then arrange for an official copy to be sent to both Graduate Admissions and School of Education after you receive an offer of admission.
Graduate School Testing Requirements
The official GRE is requirement is waived for Fall 2022 for Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D. in Counselor Education). If you wish to submit your scores regardless, please have the testing agency send official scores to Virginia Tech Graduate School, code 5859. There is not a minimum score requirement for admission to the Counselor Education program.
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are required for Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D. in Counselor Education). You can include references/recommendations email addresses in your online application.
Letter of Interest and Curriculum Vitae/Resume
A letter of interest (3-5 pages) is required by the program along with your latest Curriculum Vitae/Resume
Letter of Interest Guidelines:
- Why do you want to undertake graduate work?
- Why do you qualify to pursue a graduate degree at Virginia Tech?
- What do you expect to derive from your program of study?
- If you have a concentration or area of interest in mind, briefly outline your interests in this area.
- What do you expect to contribute as a student and subsequently as a member of the profession?
Interview with members of program faculty
As a part of the application, candidates are required to have an interview with members of the Counselor Education program faculty. If you are shortlisted, a faculty member will contact you by telephone or email to arrange an interview.
Applying as an International Student
International students might be required to submit TOEFL scores, immigration documents, and other additional materials with their application.
The Graduate School requires that all non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents demonstrate English proficiency to ensure they enter the university with sufficient English skills necessary to function in a graduate program.
A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test score is the most common way international applicants demonstrate English proficiency. We require a minimum TOEFL score of 90 (IBT) or an IELTS score of 6.5 for admission. Test scores should be sent to us using ETS institution code 5859. See this page if you qualify for an English language proficiency test waiver.
- Prospective residential on-campus international students might be required to submit immigration documents and other additional materials with their application. Please consult with Graduate Student Immigration Services.
Additional Information/Supporting Material
Applicants are welcome to submit any additional information with application material that would be useful in the evaluation of your application.
Applying for Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships
We offer some fully-funded graduate teaching assistantships for full-time enrollment in the program. A question on the application for graduate admission asks whether you want to be considered for a teaching assistantship. Check yes, as most of our students are fully funded.
Application Fees
Degree-seeking students must include a $75 fee with their application. If this poses a financial hardship, check with the Graduate School to see if you qualify for a waiver or reduced fee. All application fees are non-refundable.
To apply to the graduate program, students must submit the Virginia Tech Graduate School online application.
Send official scores to Virginia Tech Graduate School, code 5859.
There is a discount for in-state K-12 teachers; use this application form in order to receive the reduced costs. Otherwise, as with on-campus students, we refer you to the VT Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for information on financial assistance. Generally, distance learners may qualify for federal loans if they take 5 or more credit hours per semester.
Find out what loans are available as a graduate student and other opportunities.
The Graduate School sends an official offer of admission to applicants upon the recommendation of the department faculty.
After you have received your official offer of admission from the School of Education, please arrange with your institution(s) to send your official transcript(s) showing degree conferral to Graduate Admissions and to the School of Education at the addresses below:
To:
Virginia Tech Graduate Admissions
120 Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown
Mail Code 0325p 155 Otey Street NW
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
To:
Office of Academic Programs
School of Education
402 Wallace Hall (0565)
295 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Office of Academic Programs Support
Kathy Tickle
Enrollment Services Specialist
402 Wallace Hall (0565)
540-231-9721
ktickle@vt.edu
For Further Information, Contact the Program Leader:
Dr. Matthew Fullen
1750 Kraft Drive, 2000 (0302)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-8652 | mfullen@vt.edu