Admission Requirements Requirements Specific to the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision Applications are accepted for the Fall semester. A minimum graduate GPA of 3.5 is expected. We will be interviewing doctoral applicants on Friday, February 24th, 2012. If you are planning to apply to our program, please make a note of this date. Typically, we interview face-to-face but telephone interviews are acceptable in certain cases. Applicants will be notified in advance if they have an interview for that day. Applications are reviewed as they are received by the program faculty during the early Spring semester. We highly suggest applicants submit their materials by Friday, January 27th. Applicants must also meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College Admissions Process for All Programs in the Department Applicants must fill out an application. In order to apply to any program within the Department of Rehabilitation and Counselor Education, applicants must send certain application materials to the Office of Admissions and other documents directly to the Department. For the best consideration for financial aid, early applications (as early as January for fall admission) are strongly encouraged. Apply If you Apply Online, the $60 application fee ($100 for international students) is payable by Discover, MasterCard, or Visa. If you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa." Materials to send to the Department: - Your official academic records/transcripts of all previous college work, including both graduate and undergraduate.
- Three (3) current Letters of Recommendation [PDF] from persons in a position to assess the applicant's prospects for completing his or her graduate degree and commitment to the profession. Academic references are preferred.
- A statement of reasons for seeking an advanced degree, including a statement of your personal career objectives
- A personal or telephone interview with faculty also is required. Generally, this interview is scheduled once complete application materials are received. In reviewing applications, the faculty considers the composite qualification of candidates across all required areas. No one criterion is used in selecting candidates.
Materials to send to Admissions: - A second set of your official academic records/transcripts
- Your official GRE General Test scores from the Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681). These scores are used in aggregate as an indicator of as the respective program's reputation. On an individual level the scores may be used as criteria for special graduate assistantships or awards.
- International students must send their official TOEFL scores from the Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681). Depending on the TOEFL score, the student may be required to take and pass course work in English usage, designed to test the proficiency of international students.
- International students are required to provide a TOEFL score with their applications. Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.
Individuals with disabilities who are considering application are advised to contact the Office of Student Disability Services at 3100 Burge Hall, 335-1462. Contact information Through The University of Iowa's nationally recognized programs, students master a body of knowledge and ultimately contribute to it through their own scholarship and research. Iowa's graduate students work closely with a faculty of scholars who are committed to lives of learning. Together, faculty and students work in an atmosphere of academic freedom and intellectual verve that stimulates creative and innovative thinking. Iowa's graduate programs have both depth and breadth. Iowa's graduate students actively participate in the life of a large and multifaceted University community. They receive specialized attention within their own disciplines while they exchange ideas with people from throughout the University's 10 colleges and more than 90 degree programs. No one criterion is used in selecting candidates.All interested persons are encouraged to apply. In reviewing applications, the faculty considers the relevant qualifications of candidates across all required areas. Specific questions concerning the status of your application should be directed to the Office of Education Services, N310 Lindquist Center, (319) 335-5260. Applicants are encouraged to check with the financial aid office for deadlines regarding financial aid. |
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