Admissions

Admissions Requirements

All incoming students begin in Fall.

Application

Complete Seattle University’s Application, which includes the following elements: 

• Letter of Intent
  • A two-page (maximum) statement including goals for the program, professional goals and a response to the Seattle University Mission Statement and/or the Counseling Program Mission Statement.   
• Résumé
  
  • A one- to two-page professional résumé documenting education, volunteer and professional experience.   
• 2 College of Education Recommendation Forms
  • Choose a mix of instructors, employers, administrators or supervisors who are familiar with your work and your interpersonal skills.
  • Do not choose peers, friends, or therapists.   
• College of Education Self-Evaluation Form

Admission Requirements

• Evidence of a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. 
• Official Transcript(s) 
  • Submit official transcripts either electronically or mail directly to Graduate Admissions
    • Seattle University
      Office of Graduate Admission
      901 12th Avenue
      P.O.Box 222000
      Seattle, WA 98122-1090
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • As calculated from bachelor's degree work and any credits completed after the bachelor's degree. This includes transfer credits. 
  • Applicants with less than a 3.00 GPA may apply and may be considered for probationary admission.
  • The Counseling Program does not require the GRE. However, applicants from non-graded bachelor's degree programs must submit GRE scores.
• Group Interview

Apply to Multiple Programs

Applying to both Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling in-person

Applicants can apply to both in-person and online programs, but will need to complete separate applications. Applicants will need to select one program prior to enrolling and it is important to note that the deadline for in-person program is Feb 1 and for online is April 1. 

Applying to both Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling

Applicants must choose to apply to either the School Counseling program or the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. If you have applied to both, you will be asked to decide at the time of application which program you would like to pursue; only one application will be reviewed per applicant per admissions cycle.

• Compare all three Counseling programs

Additional Admissions Information

Probationary Admission

Applicants whose academic credentials are below the expected prerequisite course work, grade point average and/or test scores of those typically accepted to specific programs, but who through other means convey the potential for academic success, warrant offers of provisional or probationary admission. Probationary admission involves a specific time limit during which the student is expected to achieve the minimum GPA noted at the time of admission. When this condition is fulfilled, the department usually recommends advancement of regular graduate student status.

International Students

International students are invited to visit our admissions page for a list of requirements.