M.S. in Counseling Evening Cohort Program
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Please Note: The Ánimo Emphasis is not currently offered in the M.S. in Counseling Evening Cohort program.
Applicants must apply to BOTH the University (Cal State Apply) and to the Department of Counseling. Please be sure to carefully read all of the information listed below and follow the admissions procedure as directed so that your application can be processed by both the University and the Department of Counseling.
- Spring 2025 M.S. in Counseling Evening Cohort , applications open August 1, 2024. This includes both the University application and the Department of Counseling application.
- The application deadline for the University application: (Cal State Apply) is October 1st, 2024.
- The application deadline for the Department of Counseling application is October 15, 2024.
UNIVERSITY APPLICATION (CAL STATE APPLY):
Please note there are two steps to the University application. Apply on-line to the University (Cal State Apply)
Step 1: Click on the Cal State Apply button below to start your online application to the University (Cal State Apply). When you open Cal State Apply’s page, you will choose the Spring 2025 term and click on the “Apply” button. Then, you will be asked to create an account, once you create an account you will need to choose "Graduate Programs with a Master's Degree or Higher", finally you will need to choose our program which is "Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy".
Step 2: One set of official transcripts from every college or university that you have attended needs to be sent to CSUF Admissions:
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
Please send only OFFICIAL transcripts to Admissions. Official means it must be delivered securely from the originating institution directly to CSUF Admissions in an electronic format, or as a hard copy mailed in a sealed envelope, not opened by the student. Please Note: Final transcripts should include all grades and degree earned, if applicable.
Electronic Transcripts
Electronic transcripts are preferred and can significantly expedite the processing time. Please refer to your university or college's transcript ordering website for available options. CSUF will also accept emailed PDF official college transcripts sent directly from National Student Clearinghouse and SCRIP-SAFE to admissions@fullerton.edu.
Paper Transcripts
Official transcripts can be mailed to:
California State University, Fullerton
Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 6900
Fullerton, CA 92834-6900
* Please note if you are currently attending or have graduated from CSUF and Admissions and Records has already received your official transcripts there is no need to send additional transcripts to the University. Please be aware that to complete your Department of Counseling application you must upload unofficial transcripts from every college and university including your most recent CSUF transcript not your TDA into your Department of Counseling application.
DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELING APPLICATION :
All of the documents (personal statement, three letters of recommendation and unofficial transcripts from every college and university you have attended) for your Department of Counseling application must be uploaded into your online application. We will not be accepting any paper documents via mail, e-mail or delivered to the Department. If you have difficulties uploading your information please contact the Prospective Graduate Student Advisor.
- Click on the apply button below to start your online application to the Department of Counseling.
- Please note that you can go in and out of your Department of Counseling application throughout the application period but you will need to submit your completed application by the October 15, 2024 by 11:59pm.
Note: The CSUF Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S. program in the College of Health and Human Development is distinct and different from another CSUF program, The CSUF Clinical Psychology M.S. program in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.