Counseling Program Application Checklist (CMHC)
Contact the Credentials & Graduate Admissions Office if you have any questions. Process is subject to change.
| Step 1Complete CAL STATE Apply Application Application Period: October 1, 2024 to December 1, 2024. All application materials, including letters of recommendation must be submitted by the deadline to be considered. No exceptions. |
| Step 2Autobiography Please submit an autobiography that is a minimum of five double-spaced typewritten pages, not to exceed six pages. Quality: This document will also be used to assess your written proficiency, and thus both the content and format should be carefully written. Content: We are interested in learning more about you as an individual. We would like you to tell s something about your outlook in life, attitudes towards your early years, your family, your friends, your schooling, your ambitions and how this has prepared you to seek a Master’s in Counseling in your chosen specialty. Essence: We would like you to tell s what kind of person you feel you are, how you got that way, and what kind of person you are becoming. What are the important things we should know about you? |
| Step 3Transcripts from each institution attended
|
| Step 4Letters of Recommendation Please provide three recommendation letters by the application deadline. NOTE: The three evaluations must be submitted by the specified deadline in order for the application to be reviewed. |
| Step 5Pre-Requisite Courses The following two courses are required for admission. Courses can be in progress during the application period.
|