How to Apply-Clinical Mental Health Counseling

1. Research the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program to see if it’s right for you.
   • Review the program info on our website
   • Learn more about scholarships and financial aid 
   • Attend an Online Info Session
   • Request a pre-recorded Info Session
   • Schedule a meeting with an Admission Counselor  
   • Schedule a campus tour
2. Review Admissions Dates & Deadlines 
   
   • Please submit your completed application (including both recommendations and complete transcripts received by Seattle University) by the application deadline to ensure consideration for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling cohort and institutional aid scholarships. 
     • Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline may not be reviewed.
       
   • Applicants with international transcripts should plan to get materials in 4-6 weeks before the deadline in order to make sure they can be received and reviewed in time for program consideration.

Once you start an application you will be able to save your progress and will not have to complete it all at once.

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling application includes the following elements: 

1. Letter of Intent
   • A two-page, single or double-spaced (maximum) (12pt font, 1-inch margins) statement including goals for the program, professional goals and a response to the Seattle University Mission Statement and/or the Counseling Program Mission Statement.
2. Résumé
   • A one-to-two-page professional résumé documenting education, professional and volunteer experience.
3. Two College of Education Recommendation Forms  
   • Choose from supervisors or instructors who are familiar with your work and your interpersonal skills. 
   • Do not choose peers, friends or therapists.  
   • Once you've started your application, you will add their email address and they will receive a link to the evaluation form. The form should only take them 15 minutes to fill out. 
     • These forms are what are evaluated – please do not include letters of recommendation. 
4. Bachelor’s degree or higher 
   • Evidence of a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. 
5. Minimum of 3.00 GPA
   • For information on GPA calculations for admission, please visit the Graduate Admissions How to Apply page.
   • Applicants with less than a 3.00 GPA might be considered for probationary admission and can submit an additional GPA explanation statement. Applicants with a non-graded bachelor's degree are required to submit a GRE/GMAT test score.
6. Required Transcripts  
   • Submit official or unofficial transcripts for your most recent coursework to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
     • For additional information on transcript requirements for admission, please visit the Graduate Admissions How to Apply page. 
   • Transcripts may be submitted electronically to  grad-application@js-ayds.com or mailed.
   • Once accepted to the program, students will need to submit official transcripts within their first quarter of enrollment. 

1. Submit your application
   • Make sure you hit “Submit” on your application. 
   • Submitted applications are only considered complete once all application materials have been received including your recommendation forms.  
2. Group Interview 
   • If selected, you will receive an email invitation to a group interview with Clinical Mental Health Counseling faculty and other applicants within six weeks of the application deadline. 

1. Check Your Status    
   • You can login here to check the status of your application anytime.
2. Monitor your email
   • Make sure to regularly check the email you listed on your application for updates, including your admission decision.
   • Applicants should review the application timeline for information on when to expect an admission decision.