Graduate Programs

Psychology Counseling Degree (M.A)

Admission Requirements

• Students must have taken the following prerequisites (all of which must be completed with a C or better):
  1. General Psychology (3)
  2. Behavioral Statistics (3)
  3. Research Methods (3)
  4. Abnormal Psychology (3)
• An undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 is required for full admission. All GPA calculations for admission are based upon the last 60 units of undergraduate and post- baccalaureate study.
• An undergraduate transcript from all colleges attended must be sent to the graduate school.
• Acceptable performance on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• The highest ranking applicants will be required to interview with the faculty of the Counseling Psychology program.

Send the following admission materials to the Graduate School Office, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252:

• Three letters of recommendation. Use the Recommendation Form found in the Graduate School Application Packet.
• A letter of intent indicating why the applicant is interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology.

Completed applications and admission credentials must meet the deadline of January 15 for fall semester admission. Applications are not accepted for spring admission.

College of Graduate Studies and Research
7800 York Road, Suite 216

Phone: 410-704-2501
Fax: 410-704-4675
E-mail: grads@towson.edu