2025 Accelerated B.S. to M.Ed. in Counselor Education Application

Thank you for your interest in the Accelerated B.S. to M.Ed. in Counselor Education! Please complete your application by midnight, January 15.

Please be prepared to upload unofficial copies of ALL previous U.S. regionally accredited college/university transcripts (please save files with your name included in the title).

You will need to provide the names and email addresses for three professional references in this application including at least one professor.

If all eligibility criteria are met, you will be contacted to participate in an interview in-person on the morning of Friday, February 21.

What track/concentration are you applying for?*

Please select the track/concentration that you are interested in

College counseling and student affairs

Couples and family counseling

School counseling

First/Given Name*

Last/Family Name*

Preferred First Name*

How would you like us to call you in correspondence?

Email Address*

VCU ID Number*

Eligibility Criteria

Have you completed 75 undergraduate credit hours (either prior to application, or to be completed in the semester of application)?*

Yes

Have you completed at least one undergraduate CLED course (either prior to application, or to be completed in the semester of application)?*

Yes

Please share your current GPA*

Eligibility for this program requires an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or cumulative GPA of 3.0 on the most recent 60 credits of coursework.

Do you have psychology department approval?*

Please meet with your psychology advisor to review your eligibility for this program as it relates to your undergraduate program completion.

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Academic History and Statement of Intent

Colleges/Universities Attended*

Please list the academic institutions from which you have attended. Include the name of the institution, the location, the dates of attendance, your major, and your cumulative GPA.

Please Upload Transcripts AND Statement of Intent*

Please upload unofficial copies of ALL previous college/university, transcripts. Please be sure your name is included in the file name.

Please also upload your Statement of Intent, responding to the following prompt:

Your personal statement should include a description of the experiences that led you to pursue this degree as well as your career goals. The statement should also include your perceived aptitude for forming effective and culturally relevant interpersonal relationships with clients. Culture is defined broadly and includes ability/disability status, ethnicity, race, religion/spirituality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/partnership status, and socioeconomic status. Please comment on your experience with diverse populations in your personal statement. Also comment on how you exhibit the Professional Performance Standards upon which you will be evaluated in the program, which are listed in this handbook.

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Recommendations/References Selection

We require three (3) reference letters from individuals who can speak to your academic or professional abilities; professors/instructors, supervisors, or co-workers. Ask references to connect your unique strengths to your future program and give direction as to what you would like them to highlight, knowing what they have worked with you on in the past.

Reference #1 Full Name*

Please share first and last name

Reference #1 Email*

Reference #2 Full Name*

Please share first and last name

Reference #2 Email*

Reference #3 Full Name*

Please share first and last name

Reference #3 Email*

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