Application checklist
- Program-specific application
- Résumé: Applicants are asked to upload a resume on the ‘Employment’ tab that demonstrates their prior work and volunteer experience, as related to the field of counseling.
- Statement of purpose: Directions can be found within the online application on the ‘Program materials’ tab
- Two electronic recommendation forms (forms are provided within the application)
- English Language Proficiency: Applicants who are non-native English speakers and who do not hold a degree from Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, or Zimbabwe must submit valid proof of proficiency. Please visit the Graduate School to learn more about your options for proving proficiency.
- Unofficial transcripts are accepted by the College of Education for the program application. You only need to submit transcripts from institutions that you earned a degree from and where any graduate coursework was taken. Additional unofficial transcripts may be sent in if it significantly improves your application GPA. If admitted, you must send in official transcripts from each degree-granting school and any graduate school. More information on submitting official transcripts can be found on the Graduate Admissions page.
- Acceptable unofficial transcripts are:
- Web-based transcripts downloaded from an institution: institution and student name must be visible on transcripts
- Photocopies of official transcripts: these must include the front and back of all pages, including the transcript key
- Previous applicants:
- If you’ve previously submitted official transcripts to PSU, you are still required to upload unofficial transcripts to complete your application.
- After you are admitted, you must submit official transcripts to:
- The Graduate School
Portland State University
PO Box 751
Portland, OR 97207 - 0751
Electronic official transcripts should be sent to graddocs@pdx.edu
Retention of Student Documents
All application documents submitted to PSU become the property of the University and may not be copied or returned to a student. Transcripts from other institutions cannot be copied. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email askcoe@pdx.edu.
It is a University requirement that students register and pay for at least one credit in the term they are admitted. Failure to do so will result in automatic cancellation of your admission. If you need to change the term for which you intend to begin classes after you have submitted your application, please contact your department at askcoe@pdx.edu to discuss your options.