Counseling and Counselor Education, Ph.D.

Admissions Deadline: November 1 (for fall semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date. Admissions interviews will take place on Thursday, Dec 3 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m ET on Zoom.

Join us for an info session September 21 or October 9!

Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; CACREP-accredited master’s degree in counseling or equivalent; and a minimum graduate GPA of 3.25. Applicants who are currently completing a master’s degree in counseling with an anticipated graduation date prior to enrolling in the Ph.D. program may also apply.
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate study.
• A personal statement (500 words) describing your interest in this program and a description of how completing the doctorate will help you attain your professional goals.
• Professional or academic writing sample.
• 3 letters of recommendation, preferably with at least two from an academic context.
• A résumé or CV.
• English proficiency exam scores (international students): TOEFL (80+), IELTS (6.5+), and/or Duolingo (120+).
• GRE not required.

Financial Support

• All applications are considered for assistantships with Counseling and Human Services programs and within the rest of the School of Education. Graduate assistantships include 24 tuition credits per academic year in addition to a competitive stipend of $30,000 a year and include subsidized health/dental/prescription insurance. Students are granted four years of funding.
• More financial aid and scholarship resources

Program Contacts

Breana Nieves Vergara, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment

bknieves@syr.edu|315.443.2505

Yanhong Liu, Professor

yliu363@syr.edu|315.443.9624