Master's Program Admission Criteria (MA only)

Admission to Master's programs in Counselling Psychology is based on the following five criteria:

• Academic qualifications
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (general) results
• Work experience
• Personal qualifications
• Available space.

Academic Qualifications:

• Applicants to Master's programs must have completed an appropriate bachelor's degree. These are most typically Bachelor of Education (4 or 5 years) or Bachelor of Arts (4 year) degrees.
• An overall average of 76% of senior course work is required.
• The required prerequisite courses are listed below.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE):

• All M.A. applicants are required to complete the GRE with a minimum score of 500 in each verbal, and quantitative categories, and 3.5 in analytical writing.
• M.A. applicants for whom English is not their primary language should write the GRE but inform the Admission Committee of this fact.
  *Please note: The change in policy that the GRE is no longer required for the M.Ed. applicants.

Relevant Work Experience:

• Applicants should have a minimum of three years experience in jobs that involve working in a helping capacity with children, adolescents and/or adults.
• This requirement can also be met through volunteer work experience although preference will be given to applicants who have sustained, relevant work experience.

Personal Qualifications:

• Applicants require three letters of reference.
  • We require references to be submitted electronically. When you submit your application, include the referee's email address. This will generate an automatic email which contains a link to a site where your referee can enter his/her reference, and then submit it. They can type as much as they want, despite the apparent size of the text box. This link will only be available when your application is submitted. We will not accept references by mail.
• These letters should be from academic instructors and/or professional supervisors (senior teachers, counsellors, administrators, psychologists) supporting the applicant's academic competence, personal integrity, and his/her ability to work well with people.

Note: The admissions committee members review all the above evidence in evaluating academic and clinical potential. For example, a strong grade point average and a good GRE performance will support a positive judgment of academic potential. A strong grade in CNPS 362 and excellent references attesting to the applicant's interpersonal abilities will support a positive judgment of counselling potential.