Admission Procedures

To be considered for admission to our School Counseling program, applicants must submit the following:

• Submit an online application.
  
  
• A statement of intent, the prompt can be found within the application.
  
  
• A current resume or vita that includes information on experiences working with children and/or families.
  
  
• One set of official transcripts from all institutions the applicant has received (or will be receiving) a degree from.
  
  
• Official GRE Scores.
  
  
• Two letters of recommendation, both of which must include Chapman University Recommendation forms. One recommendation form must be from someone who has experience with the candidate in an academic setting and knowledge of the candidate’s academic potential. The second recommendation form should be from someone who knows the candidate in a work setting, preferably one where the candidate works with children. Recommenders must submit the Chapman University Recommendation form and may also submit a letter of recommendation along with the form if they would like. Information from the recommendations is used to help make judgments regarding a prospective candidate’s suitability and potential for professional success in the field of education, including the appropriate personal characteristics. Any candidate with “insufficient to function as a school counselor," or comparable notation, on a form is denied admission to the program.
  
  

• Please note that the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) is not required for admission to the School Counseling program however admitted students will be required to turn in documentation of having passed the CBEST before beginning practicum fieldwork.