Eligibility Guidelines
General background and eligibility for admissions into the Counseling Psychology Specialization can be found by following this link: Counseling Psychology PhD Program Eligibility Guidelines
In general, the Counseling Psychology Specialization prefers applicants who have strong backgrounds in psychology and work experience related to counseling psychology. Currently, we are admitting only Master’s-level applicants with preference for having majored in counseling, counseling and guidance, educational or school psychology, clinical psychology, social work, or a related field. Successful applicants will demonstrate a fit for the program and faculty in both research and clinical interest areas.
Application Materials
A specific list of application materials and instructions for the Counseling Psychology Specialization can be found by following this link: Counseling Psychology Specialization Admissions Materials. Prospective applicants may also send additional questions to the admissions coordinator or the director of training (Dr. Beverly Vandiver, vandiver.10@osu.edu).
Submitting Application Materials
Applicants must apply online through the Graduate School application on the Graduate and Professional Admissions website. The Graduate School’s Application deadline can also be found on the above link.
Timeline
A tentative timeline of the application process is presented below:
- Applications are due on December 1st 2023.
- Initial application review will occur in early December 2023.
- Interview invitations are announced in mid-December
- Admissions interviews will occur in late January or early February
- Admission invitations will be extended in February and March
- The deadline to accept or decline admissions offers is April 15th.
- Candidates will begin the program in August 2024.
International Applicants: International applicants are strongly encouraged to begin submitting all by October 15 or as early as possible. The Department must have all application materials, including unofficial transcripts, WES, and/or TOEFL scores as relevant, in order to conduct an initial application review soon after the application deadline. Given it often takes 6 weeks or more to transfer scores, we recommend International applicants begin score transfer requests no later than October 15 or earlier. If your application is incomplete as of the application deadline in early December, we will be unable to consider your application.
*NOTE: For the 2024-2025 application cycle, all interviews will be conducted virtually/online.
Transition Plan for Current Students Enrolled in Other Graduate Programs
Students enrolled in existing specializations (e.g., counselor education, school psychology) who wish to consider transferring to the counseling psychology program will need to formally apply to the program.