M.A. in School Counseling Admission Requirements
Applications for the Master of Arts in School Counseling program are now being accepted!
Admission Deadlines
- Early Assurance - October 15, 2025
- Priority Deadline - November 15, 2025
- Regular Deadline - February 15, 2026
- Final Deadline - June 15, 2026
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning October 1, 2025. We recommend early submission to be considered.
Important Note: International students who require an I-20 to attend are not eligible for admission into this program.
GPA Recommendation
3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average recommended. All undergraduate and graduate coursework, whether included in the GPA calculation from your degree-granting institution or not, will be considered when determining the cumulative GPA for admission to this program.
Graduate Program Application Requirements
Apply now for consideration into our Master of Arts in School Counseling. Details for the application and materials can be found in the tabs below.
Online Application
In addition to a completed online application, the materials listed below should be submitted for the application review.
Letters of Recommendation
Enter the full contact information and email address for at least two recommenders. Recommenders should be either academic or professional references.
Once entered, your recommenders will receive an email from 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø Admission (admission@agnesscott.edu). Letters of recommendation must be submitted directly by your recommenders. Personal references or letters submitted by the applicant will not be considered.
Statement of Purpose
Prospective graduate students applying to the Master of Arts in School Counseling must submit a statement of purpose, approximately 1,000 words, that discusses:
- your career goals as a school counselor,
- an example of an impactful helping relationship in a professional setting, and
- the meaning of equity and diversity to your professional and personal life.
Professional Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Your resume or CV can include relevant employment history, internships, and/or volunteer work. If enrolled in the program, your resume or CV will be shared with our graduate career coaches and the program clinical coordinator. Upload to your online application before or after you submit the application.
Transcript(s)
Transcripts are required from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended, whether you completed a degree at that institution or not, with one showing completion of a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.
Submit official or copies of official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate coursework. Transcripts should be from a regionally accredited college or university within the United States. We do not require high school transcripts.
Recommendation: Upload copies of transcripts directly to your after submission or send them electronically to gradadmission@agnesscott.edu.
If it is not possible to send copies or official transcripts electronically, mail them to the address below. Mailed documents will delay application processing.
Graduate Admission
91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø
141 E. College Ave.
Decatur, GA 30030
- If transcripts are from a non-U.S. institution, an official Evaluation of Foreign Credentials is required along with copies of transcripts.
- All applicants that attended a non-U.S. institution must be able to document their degree as being equivalent to that of a four-year bachelor’s degree awarded by an accredited United States college or university. Applicants must have their foreign credentials evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (naces.org). The evaluation must include: course by course description, documenting equivalence to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree (or the number of years toward completion and grade point average).
Submitting Materials
Upload your statement of purpose and professional resume/CV directly into the online application form before submitting. You also have the option to upload additional materials through the after submitting your online application.
If you are not able to upload something, we recommend sending materials electronically to gradadmission@agnesscott.edu.
91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is pursuing professional CACREP accreditation for the MA in School Counseling program.*