Step 4: Supplemental Items

Log back into the Admissions Portal to submit the following:

Current Vita: Be sure your vita lists mental health related work experiences you have had. This can include either paid or volunteer experiences such as research assistantships, teaching assistantships and applied clinical experiences. Please list paid and volunteer experiences separately and list your most recent positions first. Your listing should include the name of each employer/supervisor, location (city/state), the dates of employment/involvement, and a brief statement describing your major responsibilities. Also be sure your vita lists any professional activities you have had. Please list any professional presentations and/or publications in APA format. This can also include works in progress. Finally, if you have any special recognitions or awards, be sure they are included in your vita.

Statement of Career Goals: Please respond to the following two questions in a maximum of two single spaced typed pages.

  • Professional Aspirations:
    • Comment on why you want a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology.
    • What are your major professional goals (independent practice, research, teaching, administration).
    • How did you select the University of Northern Colorado?
  • Professional Background and Interests:
    • What are your three most significant professional experiences?
    • What are your major professional interests?

Counseling Psychology Survey

Submit the Counseling Psychology Survey by clicking on the "Counseling Psychology Survey" link in your Admissions Portal.

Additional Information

  • Students must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology/counseling or a related field.
  • Admission decisions are based on the professional judgment of the Counseling Psychology faculty, considering the above data, including personal characteristics and interpersonal communication style as assessed in the pre-admission workshop.
  • Applications are evaluated on a competitive basis; positions are limited.