Counselor Education Doctoral Program
Admission Requirements
To be considered for acceptance, the applicant must have:
- Masters Degree in counseling or counselor-related field
- Preference given to those with a 3.5 GPA on any graduate work completed prior to application
- Minimum of two years of work experience in counseling or counseling-related field
- Fitness for the program, including self-awareness and emotional stability as indicated by references and interview
- Preference given to those students whose scores on the GRE are a minimum of 550 on the verbal area, 600 on the quantitative area, and a 4.5 on the writing exam.
- Potential for leadership and advocacy as indicated by references, publications, presentations, and other professional activities
- Expertise in technological applications
International Student Requirements: In addition to the requirements above, general graduate admission standards for international students require a transcript from the home country indicating an equivalent of The University of Tennessee grade point average of 3.0 or higher. English language proficiency requirements include a minimum score of 575 on the TOFEL (with a minimum of 52 on each sub score) and scores on the GRE that meet the admission requirements.
To apply for admission to the program and the Graduate School, please
go to :
Prospective Students
Complete application packets must be received no later than January 15. Selection is made by mid February for the program beginning the following fall term.
Updated 09/13/2006
Contact EPC
525 Jane & David Bailey Education Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3452
Phone: 865-974-8145
Fax: 865-974-0135