Specialist in Education in Professional Counseling (Ed.S.) - School Counseling

Middle Tennessee State University

Admissions decisions for the School Counseling program will be made after reviewing all materials and determining the applicant capacity, suitability, and preparation for graduate study in this area.Successful applicants typically have demonstrated the following:a 3.00 or higher undergraduate grade point average (If an applicant GPA is lower than 3.00 then Professional Counseling faculty will consider applicant academic performance during the last 60 hours of the undergraduate program);a score of 146 or higher on the verbal section of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or 385 or higher on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) for applicants whose overall undergraduate grade point averages are below 3.0. A graduate admissions test score is not required for applicants with overall undergraduate grade point averages of 3.0 or above (on a 4.00 scale).three positive recommendations. Endorsers should use the recommender link provided by the College of Graduate Studies.a written essay/statement of purpose