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Important Notice

Please review requirements for your M.S. Counseling program of interest at the link GRADUATE PROGRAMS


Application Deadlines


School Counseling: March 1, 2024

Marriage and Family Therapy: March 1, 2024

School Psychology: Rolling admissions with three deadlines: 11/30/23, 1/15/24, and 3/1/24.


Department Applications submitted after the March 1, 2024 will not be considered for admission.


SAVE Progress with same email used in your application. This is the email the Department will use for communications. 


Please be sure to submit your Department Application fee payment before saving or submitting this form.


Department Application Payment

Please pay the $25 non-refundable Department Application fee before continuing. Click the red button to open a new tab to the East Bay Cashnet payment portal. After paying the department application fee, please upload a copy of the receipt below.


Prospective Student Information
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School Psychology Information
Department Application Review Rounds:  Nov 30, 2023, Jan 15, 2024, March 1, 2024.

Please review the School Psychology Department Application checklist before starting your application: HERE

Statement of Purpose

Please type 3-4 pages double spaced to answer the questions below as part of your Statement of Purpose. Do not copy and paste your statement from other program applications.

  1. What brought you to the field of School Psychology?
  2. What is the role of a School Psychologist and why do you want to be one?
  3. How have you learned about what School Psychologists do?
  4. How would you apply your knowledge to the profession?
  5. What strengths will help you be a good School Psychologist and what challenges will you work on to reach your goals?


Verbal Quantitative Writing
GRE Test


The following prerequisites are required for the School Psychology Program: 1. Statistics
2. Human Development
3. Abnormal Psychology
4. Learning Theories
5. Psych Tests and Measurements or Research Design


























*Optional: If you contacted the School Psychology Program Coordinator and received a prerequisite verification letter in your transcript review, please scan the letter and upload it here:


School Counseling Information
Department Application Deadline:  March 1, 2024.

Statement of Purpose

We are interested in your journey to becoming a candidate for our school counseling program. Please use headings and answer all of the questions within 2-4 double-spaced pages.

  1. How have you learned about what school counselors do and how do you plan to use what you have learned in the profession?
  2. What is your goal for attending this program and goal for becoming a professional school counselor?
  3. What strengths will help you reach your goals and what areas of growth do you need to continue to work on to reach your goals?


The following prerequisites are required for the School Counseling Program:  Statistics






Marriage and Family Therapy Information
Department Application Deadline:  March 1, 2024

Statement of Purpose

Please submit two to four typed double-spaced pages, in which you describe your professional goals. We are interested in knowing how you developed these goals and how you assess your strengths and weaknesses relative to achieving these goals. Be sure to discuss the program related questions in your statement of purpose.

  1. What is your understanding of the role of a Marriage and Family Therapist?
  2. How have you already pursued learning more about the field of marriage and family therapy?
  3. What strengths do you believe you will bring to the therapeutic field and how are you managing the areas that currently challenge you?
  4. What would you like to do with your MS Counseling degree in marriage and family therapy after you graduate?


Verbal Quantitative Writing
GRE Test

The following prerequisites are required for the MFT Program:
1. PSYC 381 - Abnormal Psychology/Psychopathology (4 units)
2. PSYC 340 - Developmental Psychology (4 units)
3. STAT 100 - Elements of Statistics and Probability (3 units)
















University Application (Cal State Apply)
All applicants must complete an online University Application in addition to the Department Application.


How to Apply.  Submit an application for University Admission online at Cal State Apply.

Transcript

Please scan and upload all unofficial transcripts (merged into one file).

Please note that the University Admissions Office requires official transcripts from ALL colleges/university attended AFTER you submit your University Application through Cal State Apply and get your NetID.  


HOW TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS

References

List below three academic or professional references that will submit letters of recommendation on your behalf. Click on the recommendation form link below, to input the information of the recommender. Submit and then confirm on next screen. An email will automatically generate the recommendation form to your recommender for them to complete a recommendation, which directly goes to the Department once they submit.

Be sure to notify your recommenders that the recommendation form will be sent to them as part of your Department Application submission. If the recommender does not receive the letter of recommendation request, you can click on the same recommendation link and send again.

*Please make sure to follow up with your recommenders and verify that your form was submitted.

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