Admission Requirements

On this page, you will find the admission process and requirements for Chatham University's Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP) program.

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:

  • Have a completed baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with an overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
    If a student has below a 3.0 GPA, please feel free to apply if you show extreme promise through other achievements. Additional Admissions documents may be requested.
  • Successful completion of an undergraduate psychology course with at least a B grade 

Completed application for admission by the posted deadline, including:

  • Online application 
  • Admissions Essay (current prompt found in application portal)
  • Curriculum vita or Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Once a student’s application materials are received, they will be contacted to schedule a required 30-minute virtual interview with a faculty member.

As part of our admission’s review, Chatham reserves the right to request a background check prior to the offer of admission.

International Applicants

International Applicants must submit additional documentation to the Office of Admissions. A list of these documents can be found on the International Admission web page.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The MS in Counseling Psychology program at Chatham University is a community of diverse learners. We believe that learning is optimized in an atmosphere of safety, support, and respect. We strive to create this atmosphere by welcoming community members from the full spectrum of human experience, including diversity in age, class, race, ethnicity, gender identity, physical abilities, political beliefs, religion, sexual orientation, spirituality, and size. We strive to acknowledge the role power and privilege play in our multiple, intersecting identities and to work towards creating a climate of egalitarianism, justice, and affirmation of all persons. We encourage students to challenge themselves to think beyond their current understanding of the world. As part of our program’s commitment to diversity, we endeavor to infuse consideration of multicultural issues into every aspect of our students’ graduate training, including classroom instruction, practicum and internship experience, comprehensive examinations, and dissertation research.