Admission Requirements

In addition to the common admission requirements, the requirements for a student
who wishes to pursue work leading to the Master of Science in School Counseling includes the following:

• Completed application form, written statement of purpose, and $25 application
   fee.
• A recommendation from each of the following areas: academic, employment,
  and character. Recommendation forms are provided with the application.
• One official transcript of all undergraduate study. Also, one official graduate
   transcript showing courses which are being transferred to Carson-Newman
   College to count toward the master’s degree (maximum of 9 semester hours
    taken within the past 5 years).
• Successful completion of an interview for the purpose of assessment of personal
   characteristics and academic proficiency of the candidate.
• A bachelor’s degree from a four-year regionally accredited college, showing a
   minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in the undergraduate major and a
   minimum 2.75 overall GPA.
• GRE scores or passing scores on the PRAXIS II Principles of Learning and
   Teaching Tests, or PRAXIS II Specialty Area tests in the area of licensure taken
   within the last five years.