CECP
Admissions
Master's -- U.S citizens or legal permanent residents
If
you are an international student, please follow the application
process for international students.
Graduate admission at Western Michigan University is a two-part process. (Part A) You apply for Graduate Admissions by completing the Graduate Self-Managed Application or International Student Services (OISS) application. If you have not completed and submitted the Graduate-Manage Application you may complete the Online Graduate Application or call 1-269-387-2000. (Part B) You must also apply to the specific department you wish to enter. The CECP Department master’s degree program application materials are available on-line or may be obtained by calling the CECP main office at (269) 387-5100.
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Master's degree application materials must be received by:
January 15 for ensuing summer and fall semester
May 15 for fall admission
September 15 for spring admission
Applicants interested in beginning their graduate Master's degree studies in the fall semester are encouraged to meet the January 15 application deadline. This allows applicants to receive admission offers well in advance of the fall semester. Also, applicants who plan to seek assistantships or campus employment beginning in the fall semester should apply by January 15 to be competitive for such assistance or positions.
Part A:
1) Signed Graduate Self-Managed Application (or the online application) with check for $40
2) Complete set of official transcripts from each college or university you have attended (except WMU)
Send Part A to:
Office of Admissions
1903 W. Michigan Avenue
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5211
Graduate Admissions will send a letter to domestic students if there is missing information.
Part B: CECP Departmental Application Materials
1) Master's program application, program choice form, and three recommendation forms.
2) Graduate Self-Managed Application: two blue departmental copies. If you apply online, a copy of your application will not be forwarded to the department until admissions has received part A above. Likewise, if you are an international student, your application will not be forwarded to the department until all materials requested by the Office of International Student Services have been received by that office.
3) Transcripts: A complete set of transcripts from each college or university you have attended (except WMU).
4)Professional Goals Statement: On no more than two typewritten, double-spaced pages, write an essay discussing your professional goals. Give attention to work with racial/ethnic minorities and diverse populations throughout your essay. Include a) your reason for wanting to be in a specific program; b) your professional goals as they relate to that program; c) an assessment of your personal assets and liabilities; and d) life experiences that might be useful in your work as a helping professional, including your work with racial/ethnic minorities and diverse populations.
5) Resume: On no more than two pages include standard elements of a resume (e.g. educational and paid work experiences, etc.), and identify and clearly label all volunteer human services experiences and starting and ending dates.
Send Part B to:
Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
1903 West Michigan Ave.
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-5226Or drop off at 3102 Sangren Hall.
On-Campus Interview: Applicants may be interviewed as a final step in the application process. It is your responsibility to keep the Department updated regarding any changes of address and/or telephone numbers where you may be contacted.
You should receive your admission correspondence 3-4 weeks after the application deadline.
Applicants (U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents) wishing to obtain application materials should request an admissions packet from the automated telephone line (269) 387-2000 or complete the online graduate application and the CECP master's programs application or contact:
Office of Admissions and Orientation
Seibert Administration Bldg.
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5211
(269) 387-2000
Questions regarding the admission process to the master's programs should be sent to:
Ms. Tammie Klinger
Department of Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
3102 Sangren Hall
(269) 387-5100
Doctoral program -- U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents
Doctoral degree application materials must be received by:
January 10 for the counseling psychology doctoral program
February 1 for the counselor education doctoral program