Admission

Admission to Louisiana Tech University's Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program is highly competitive. Meeting the minimal admission standards for the University or College does not guarantee admission. The Counseling Psychology Admissions Committee carefully reviews all applicants and selects those judged best qualified and best suited for training in the profession of Counseling Psychology. In addition to demonstrating evidence of academic competence and capability, persons selected each year for this program are expected to show personal maturity, interpersonal confidence, and an outstanding ability to accept feedback and work cooperatively with faculty and peers.

Students are admitted to the program on a yearly basis.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: All application materials (see below) for admission must be received by January 15th for Fall admission consideration.

Please send all completed application materials to:

Graduate School
Louisiana Tech University
P.O. Box 7923
Ruston, LA 71272

Inform the training director via email (dthomas@latech.edu) once you have sent your application materials.


All of the following must be on file prior to the application receiving further consideration and for the application to be considered complete:
  		• A completed Graduate School Application, an Assistantship Application form, and payment of the required non-refundable application fee.
  		• Officially reported scores on at least the Verbal (V) and Quantitative (Q) Graduate Record Examination scores, which must have been taken within five (5) years prior to the completed application. The minimum composite (V+Q) score for admission consideration is normally 1000.
  		• Official transcripts of all college or university coursework.
  		• Three letters of reference from individuals who can attest to the applicant’s fitness for and level of commitment to Ph.D. work in Counseling Psychology.
  		• A statement of purpose outlining the applicant’s reasons for wanting to pursue Ph.D. training in Counseling Psychology.
  		• An email to the training director confirming that the application has been mailed.
      

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