Application Requirements by Program

Program is 36 credit hours.

One reference preferred to be a current/recent professor. Professional references considered. Writing sample, not to exceed two pages, addressing:

• Your goals and aspirations related to the field of higher education.
• One or more significant life events that contributed to the development of these aspirations.
• The single greatest personal asset that will serve you in realizing your goals.
• The one personal characteristic or quality that you most need to modify/improve/change to realize your aspirations.
• Any other information you think would be helpful in evaluating your application.

Applicants can apply for any upcoming semester, the UNT Graduate Admissions Deadlines and Fees page lists application deadines. 

Exclusive to the Cohort Option:

February 1^st deadline: Follow the student affairs track and with prearrangement by the program, applicants must interview and be offered a GA position within student affairs, take an arranged set of 9 hours beginning in the fall semester and continuing in the long semesters for two academic years totaling 36 hours.

Admissions deadline for fall February 15^th, deadline for spring/summer October 1st
For the fall 2027 admissions cycle, deadline changes to February 1st

One reference from a faculty member with whom you have studied/conducted research. Professional references considered.

Admissions Essay that does not exceed 2 pages, addressing the following:

• Your reasons for pursuing a doctoral degree in higher education.
• Major area of interest in the field of higher education.
• Expectations regarding the program and career opportunities from the degree.
• Your immediate and long-range goals.
• Your work experience and previous scholarship as it relates to future career goals.
• Educational background relates to future career plans; and personal uniqueness and how it contributes to entering the class and the program’s reputation.

A sample of your best recent work: The writing sample can be a published journal article or book chapter, a research term paper, master’s thesis, or a professional report for which you are the sole or primary author.

Applicants can apply for any upcoming semester, the UNT Graduate Admissions Deadlines and Fees page lists application deadines. 

Letter of Interest:

Your reasons for pursuing the community college leadership certificate, immediate and long-range academic and career goals, work experience, and previous education relates to community colleges.

Minimum Eligibility:

• Undergraduate GPA: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

All applicants to the MS Counseling Programs must submit:

• Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Three (3) reference evaluation forms specific to the counseling program
• One-page writing sample responding to the prompt on our website

Applicants can apply for any upcoming semester, the UNT Graduate Admissions Deadlines and Fees page lists application deadines. 

Minimum Eligibility:

• Undergraduate GPA: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

All applicants to the MS Counseling Programs must submit:

• Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• Three (3) reference evaluation forms specific to the counseling program
• One-page writing sample responding to the prompt on our website

Applicants can apply for any upcoming semester, the UNT Graduate Admissions Deadlines and Fees page lists application deadines. 

Eligibility:

• Applicants must hold a master’s degree in a counseling-related field

Applicants to the PhD Counselor Education and Supervision Program must submit:

• Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• GRE Scores
• Three (3) reference evaluation forms specific to the doctoral program
• Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Statement of Purpose
• Video demonstration of counseling skills (submitted on DVD, flash drive, or via email)
• Theoretical orientation essay describing the theory applied in the video session
• CACREP equivalency worksheet (required if your master’s program was not CACREP-accredited)
• Doctoral Assistantship Application (optional).

Applicants can apply for any upcoming semester, the UNT Graduate Admissions Deadlines and Fees page lists application deadines. 

Eligibility:

• Applicants must hold a master’s degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program

Send the following materials to COE-Counseling@unt.edu for preliminary review:

• School Counselor Certification Deficiency Worksheet (found on our website)
• Unofficial transcripts
• Course syllabi for each course marked as complete on the worksheet

The Licensure Committee may request further documentation after reviewing the initial submission.

• Applicants requiring internship placement and/or more than 9-credit hours must:
• Complete the master’s program admissions process
• Be formally admitted to the counseling program prior to enrolling in any deficiency coursework.

Two letters of recommendation, your resume, and a 1-3 page personal statement.

Applicants can apply for any upcoming semester, the UNT Graduate Admissions Deadlines and Fees page lists application deadines. 

Two letters of recommendation, your resume, and a 1-3 page personal statement.

Note: The Educational Diagnostician concentration requires three years of experience as a fully-licensed teacher, a copy of the applicant’s teaching certificate, and the policy Manual signature page 

Applicants can apply for any upcoming semester, the UNT Graduate Admissions Deadlines and Fees page lists application deadines. 

Two letters of recommendation, your resume, and a 1-3 page personal statement.
Three years of experience as a fully-licensed teacher, a copy of the applicant’s teaching certificate, and the policy Manual signature page.

Applicants can apply for any upcoming semester, the UNT Graduate Admissions Deadlines and Fees page lists application deadines. 

One letters of recommendation, your resume, and a 1-3 page personal statement.

Applicants can apply for any upcoming semester, the UNT Graduate Admissions Deadlines and Fees page lists application deadines.