Application Instructions

There are a number of components associated with applying to the School Counseling Program.

1. Complete a Graduate Application for the University of Utah.  Link to Application

a. The application fee is $55 for domestic applicants; $65 for international applicants.

b. The application has nine sections that are required of all people applying to the University of Utah: Personal Background, Additional Personal Information, Academic Program, Residency for Tuition Purposes, Academic History, Prerequisite Coursework, Test Scores, Additional Materials, Recommendations, Disciplinary Information, Signature, and Review. 

c. Below are helpful tips as you apply for the School Counseling Program.

2. Tips for completing the Academic Program section of the application.

a. First select “Educational Psychology MED” as your academic program
b. Then for area of interest, select “School Counseling”
c. Then for entry term, select “Summer 2024”
d. Then for where do you intend to complete your degree, select either:
         i. Salt Lake City (Main Campus)
         ii. Graduate Center at St. George (St. George Campus)
e. Note: We review applications for each program separately. If you apply to the St. George Program and are admitted to the St. George Program, the expectation is that you will attend the program in St. George. We cannot accept you into the St. George Program and then transfer you to our Salt Lake City campus. The St. George Program is funded through a rural education initiative and is meant to support the K-12 schools in St. George.  

3. Tips for completing the Prerequisite Coursework section of the application.

a. We do not require any prerequisite coursework, so you do not have to complete that section.

4. Tips for completing the Test Scores section of the application.

a. We no longer require GRE test scores (or any other graduate entrance exam).
b. If you have a GRE score that is less than 5 years old, you are welcome to submit it if you think it would make your application more competitive. But again, it is not required.

5. Tips for completing the Additional Materials section of the application.

a. Please upload a 1-2 page Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement.
           i.   You may want to describe your career goals, who or what influenced you with respect to the field of school counseling, and how you are a good fit based on your interests, skills, abilities, or personal characteristics.  You may also want to talk about any experiences you have had working with children and adolescents or what excites you about the field.
b. Please upload a CV/Resume.
c. We do not require a Writing Sample.
d. We do not require Praxis test scores.

6. Tips for completing the Recommendations section of the application.

a. Please provide the names and contact information for three individuals who will submit letters of recommendation in support of your application.
b. The Slate Application System will contact each recommender via e-mail with further instructions.
c. It is customary to ask your recommenders ahead of time so they know to expect the e-mail.

7. If you want to know how to be a more competitive applicant, you can:

a. Attend an information session (See https://ed-psych.utah.edu/school-counseling/information-sessions.php)
b. Read “How to Be a More Competitive Applicant” (See https://ed-psych.utah.edu/school-counseling/competitive-applicant.php)