All applications to the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology must originate with the 黑料论坛 Graduate School.
Applicants to all graduate programs in the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology should have graduated with, or be about to graduate with, a bachelor's or a master's degree from an accredited institution appropriate to their chosen field of graduate study. Experience in human service (field work, or service learning, or volunteer or employment) is helpful.
Admission applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will not be reviewed. To ensure your file is complete and on time, please contact the Graduate School at 414-288-7137 or email at gradadmit@marquette.edu.
Tuition for a graduate education student can be found on the Graduate School tuition page. This level of tuition is often fairly competitive with other institutions.
In recent years, new full-time doctoral students have been supported by part-time research assistantships through the department. Scholarships have helped some additional students, and a variety of fellowships and other options are available.
Most of the scholarships and assistantships that we offer go to doctoral students, but occasionally there are assistantships given to master鈥檚 students. Master鈥檚 students who are primary and secondary school teachers in southeastern Wisconsin are eligible for two scholarship opportunities: the Milwaukee Area Teachers Scholarship, which provides scholarships for K-12 teachers from the greater Milwaukee area, and the Catholic Schools Scholarship, which covers part of the tuition for students employed by Archdiocese of Milwaukee schools. These scholarships are available only to students enrolled at 黑料论坛. More information is available at the Graduate School's financial aid page.
We will not know the number of assistantships available to next year's students until our admissions offers are sent out during the middle of the spring semester.
You are welcome to visit the department to find out more about our programs. We are located in room 146 of the Walter Schroeder Health and Education Complex, 560 N. 16th Street. Download a campus map. Please contact Coreen via e-mail or 414-288-5730 to let us know you are interested in visiting or would like someone to contact you. Contact the Graduate School to schedule a campus visit/tour.
黑料论坛's Graduate School also holds a fall open house. Stay tuned for more information.
We look forward to meeting you!
New students enter the program in the fall semester of each year, and the application deadline is December 1 of the preceding year鈥攁ll application materials must be postmarked or received electronically by this date, and materials not postmarked or received electronically by this date will not be considered.
View application details for Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology
The Counseling Psychology program strongly encourages applications from those who believe that their commitment to diversity in health service psychology and/ or their own personal identity (e.g., ethnic, national origin, sexual, or gender identity) will contribute to a positive climate for diversity in the program and department.
The following courses are prerequisites for graduate study for all programs in the Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology: introduction to psychology, introduction to statistics, research methods in behavioral sciences, abnormal psychology, human development, multiculturalism/diversity, in addition to experience in human service (field work, service learning, volunteering, or employment).
Applicants not meeting all prerequisites may still be considered for admission but should contact the department to discuss alternate plans for meeting the requirements prior to starting the program. Students who have completed relevant graduate course work prior to entry into the program may apply to have some of their requirements waived if the previous course work is equivalent to the courses currently required by the program.
The time to program completion will depend on the number of courses waived because prior graduate coursework meets current program requirements. If no courses meet current program requirements, it is expected that students require six years to reach degree completion. If courses are waived because prior completed graduate courses meet program requirements, then students can expect that it would take four to five years for degree completion. Students will determine the specific program plan in collaboration with their academic advisors, and a completion date during the first semester of the program.
The department faculty reviews applicant files comprehensively, emphasizing all aspects of applicants鈥� backgrounds. Academic transcripts, test scores, letters of recommendation, statements of purpose, writing samples, and professional backgrounds receive special attention in the first phase of the application process. Those applicants who are judged to show good potential for graduate study in our department, and who demonstrate a strong fit with at least one faculty member鈥檚 research interests, are then invited for an interview with the department faculty. Potential for graduate study and the fit between the applicant and the advisor/program are the focus of these interviews. After the interviews have been completed, the entire faculty again reviews each application and makes decisions about whom to offer admission. As noted earlier, students are admitted to work with a particular faculty member, and this match is based upon the advisor鈥檚 and the student鈥檚 shared research interests.
With regard to previous grades for our recent doctoral counseling psychology students, the median undergraduate GPA was 3.6. The faculty admits students with lower grades when there are significant compensating factors that are important for determining success in the field. If relevant, applicants should highlight these factors in their Statement of Purpose.
Visit , for more information on the application and admission process.
View application details for on-campus M.S. in Clinical Mental Health CounselingView application details for M.A. in School Counseling
After all applications are reviewed, the highest-ranking applicants will be contacted for an interview, which is required for admission. International applicants and others for whom the timeline/CST wouldn't be conducive can request to interview over the phone on a mutually agreed date/time prior to the listed interview date. Master's interviews will be held virtually via TEAMS periodically all day (8am-4pm CST) on Friday, February 28, 2025.
Department faculty comprehensively review applicant files, emphasizing all aspects of applicants' backgrounds. Our assessments of potential for graduate study and success in the field are based on all components of the application, and we do not use cutoff scores with regard to previous grades or test scores. The previous median GRE combined test score of our recent master's in counseling students was 303, and the median undergraduate GPA was 3.5. The median score on the GRE writing assessment for master's students was 4.5. The faculty admits students with lower test scores or grades when there are significant compensating factors that are important for determining success in the field. If relevant, applicants should highlight these factors in their Statement of Purpose.
Those applicants who are judged to show good potential for graduate study in our department are then invited for an interview with the departmental faculty and a group of current graduate students. After the interviews have been completed, faculty review each application and make a decision about admission to the program.
