Application Process
Application Deadline: December 1
In order to be admitted, applicants are required to complete the on-campus interview process with the Department of Counseling Admissions Committee. Generally, preference for interviews is given to prospective students who meet all of the requirements.
Admission to the Department of Counseling doctoral program is competitive; satisfactory completion of the entry level Graduate School requirements does not guarantee acceptance. The program only accepts 6 applicants per year, 3 in Pocatello and 3 in Meridian.
To apply to the program, go to Graduate School and click on Graduate Application. The application materials for the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Counseling program must be submitted by December 1 to be considered for admission for the following academic year.
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Complete the ISU Graduate School online application.
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Attach Professional resume.
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Attach a one-page statement of post-doctoral career objectives.
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Have three (3) letters of recommendation submitted.
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In addition to speaking to the applicant’s general potential for success as a doctoral student in the ISU Counselor Education & Counseling program, please include at least 1 letter that includes the recommender’s thorough assessment of the applicant’s clinical counseling skills and experience, including those appropriate to crisis response and suicide assessment/prevention.
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In addition to speaking to the applicant’s general potential for success as a doctoral student in the ISU Counselor Education & Counseling program, please include a thorough assessment of the applicant’s clinical counseling skills and experience, including those appropriate to crisis response and suicide assessment/prevention (if applicable).
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Complete an on-campus interview with the Department of Counseling Admissions Committee.
Application Schedule
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Counselor Education and Counseling applications will be accepted through December 1. A secondary admissions process may be conducted if the program has not filled all seats with high quality applicants. Please contact the Department of Counseling for more information.
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August 15- December 1 |
Apply to Graduate School and Department of Counseling. |
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December 1-22 |
Applications reviewed by Department of Counseling Admission Committee. |
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Approximately January 1 |
Candidates selected for on-campus interview notified. |
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First or Second week of January |
On campus interview day for all prospective doctoral students. |
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Approximately February 1 |
Applicants informed of admission decisions |
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Approximately March 15 |
Secondary admissions group if needed. |
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Approximately May 1 |
Notify alternates of admission (if applicable) |
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June/July |
New Graduate Student Surveys Sent/Returned. Advisory Assignment Letter Sent Registration for Fall Semester Classes |
PhD Program Costs
(Subject to Change without Notice)
Application Fees Total - $95
ISU Graduate School - $65
ISU Department of Counseling - $30
Liability Insurance - $15/year
Program/Professional Fee - $843/ Fall & Spring Semester
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Counselor Education and Counseling applications will be accepted through December 15. A secondary admissions process may be conducted if the program has not filled all seats with high-quality applicants. Please contact the Department of Counseling for more information.
Additional costs include, but are not necessarily limited to: books/learning materials, graduation fees, and registration fees to attend professional conferences.
Requirements for Admission
General Requirements of the Graduate School:
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Applicant must have a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited in the United States or its equivalent from a school in another country. (Must complete the degree before the onset of classes in the fall semester in the year of acceptance.)
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Admission into the counseling program is competitive. A present number of students will be admitted according to faculty resources. All applicants admitted into the counseling program will require a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
NOTE: The method of calculating an Admission GPA is based on the last 60± semester graduate credits (90±quarter credits), using complete semesters (quarters). In the case of those students who have not completed the master’s degree, the grade point average will be calculated on the last 60 credits at the time of application. If the applicant does not meet both GPA and percentile requirements but meets one of the parameters, they can be admitted with performance requirements.
Department of Counseling Selection Criteria for Doctoral Study:
1. In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, persons applying for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Counselor Education and Counseling must meet the following criteria for selection. Applicants must have:
i. A master’s degree from a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited program and be licensed as a counselor in Idaho or a state with comparable requirements.
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ii. A master’s degree in counseling and be a Nationally Certified Counselor and apply for an Idaho Counseling License upon admission to the doctoral program
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ii. A master’s degree in counseling, one year of full-time post-master’s degree counseling experience, graduate course work curriculum requirements in all of the CACREP common core areas, and be a Nationally Certified Counselor or Idaho Licensed Counselor.
2. Doctoral students who have earned their master’s degree from a CACREP accredited program will be assumed to have entry level knowledge in core and major course areas. Those not graduating from a CACREP accredited program will have their transcripts evaluated by the Department Chair to determine knowledge base deficiencies.
- Complete the ISU Graduate School online application.
- Attach professional résumé.
- Attach a one-page statement of post-doctoral career objectives.
- Have three (3) letters of recommendation submitted.
- Complete an on-campus interview with the Department of Counseling Admissions Committee.
3. Selected applicants will be interviewed by the Department of Counseling Admissions Committee as part of the admissions procedure. The Admissions Committee will make the final decision regarding admission. This decision will be based on grade point and test score rankings as well as the Committee’s impression of the applicant’s interpersonal style and compatibility of personality with the program’s training philosophy.
4. Only applicants who have submitted all materials on or before the application deadline will have their material reviewed by the Department of Counseling Admissions Committee to determine status as a competitive, qualified applicant.
