PhD in Counseling Psychology
Application Deadline and Contacts
| Start Term | Priority Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall | December 1st |
Contact
- For application related questions, contact Graduate Enrollment Management.
Admission Requirements
- A Completed Application Form. You may submit your application form online.
- Official Transcripts
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor’s degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable; faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts; we have them on record. Transcripts must show an undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0 and a graduate GPA of 3.5.
In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted. Each program area gives meaningful consideration to the applicant's graduate GPA, recommendations, professional experience and reasons for pursuing a graduate program, as well as to the diversity of the student body. - Three Letters of Recommendation
If you supply your recommender's email address as part of your completed online application form, then your recommendation letters will be submitted directly through the online application system.
We ask that you submit only three letters, no more, no less. Recommenders may be academic or professional in nature. - A Personal Statement
Your statement should be 1-3 pages, and you should describe:
- Why you are applying to the doctoral program in counseling psychology at Loyola
- Research and clinical experiences you have had that prepare you for scientist-practitioner training in counseling psychology
- Which faculty member you would most like to work with and why
- Your view or definition of social justice (We are more interested in learning how you view social justice than in knowing how your life experiences have influenced your view.)
- Resume
A current resume that highlights your experiences, professional and research, should be included. - Interview
Our admissions committee may request an interview. Interviews are done by invitation only. If invited to campus, an email will be sent with specific instructions prior to the interview. - International Students
Additional requirements for International applicants including English Language and Transcript & Credentials can be found on our International Students page
Admission Requirements
- A Completed Application Form. You may submit your application form online.
- Official Transcripts
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor’s degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable; faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts; we have them on record. Transcripts must show an undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0 and a graduate GPA of 3.5.
In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted. Each program area gives meaningful consideration to the applicant's graduate GPA, recommendations, professional experience and reasons for pursuing a graduate program, as well as to the diversity of the student body. - Three Letters of Recommendation
If you supply your recommender's email address as part of your completed online application form, then your recommendation letters will be submitted directly through the online application system.
We ask that you submit only three letters, no more, no less. Recommenders may be academic or professional in nature. - A Personal Statement
Your statement should be 1-3 pages, and you should describe:
- Why you are applying to the doctoral program in counseling psychology at Loyola
- Research and clinical experiences you have had that prepare you for scientist-practitioner training in counseling psychology
- Which faculty member you would most like to work with and why
- Your view or definition of social justice (We are more interested in learning how you view social justice than in knowing how your life experiences have influenced your view.)
- Resume
A current resume that highlights your experiences, professional and research, should be included. - Interview
Our admissions committee may request an interview. Interviews are done by invitation only. If invited to campus, an email will be sent with specific instructions prior to the interview. - International Students
Additional requirements for International applicants including English Language and Transcript & Credentials can be found on our International Students page