Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

Campbell

Application Requirements

Application/Statistical Information Form. Please type or print legibly on the Application Form. Provide all requested information, sign and date the application.
The information requested on the Statistical Information Form provides the university with a profile of its students and statistical data required for funding from the federal government and foundations. An applicant's admission to the university will not be affected if all questions are not answered.
Nonrefundable application fee. The nonrefundable application fee must accompany the Application Form. Please make checks payable to John F. Kennedy University.
Two copies of official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (this includes schools attended that did not result in a degree, such as a community college). Transcripts not sent directly to the Admissions Office from the issuing institution must remain sealed to be considered official. Transcripts then become the property of the university and will not be returned or released to another party.
Bachelor's degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The awarding of the degree must be indicated on an official transcript.
Personal statement. The personal statement should be no longer than four double-spaced typewritten pages. The statement should reflect the applicant's interests and goals for graduate school and the field of psychology. You should discuss your strengths and weaknesses as a student and as a potential therapist, counselor or consultant.
Submit in duplicate to the Graduate School of Professional Psychology in Pleasant Hill or Campbell at least two days prior to the scheduled interview. Please include your name on your statement.
Interview with the dean or a faculty advisor. To schedule an interview, call the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at 408.874.7720.
Prospective students interested in a specialization may interview with one of the key personnel from that area of interest.
Applicants who live outside the Bay Area may arrange a phone interview.

All application documentation must be submitted directly to:

John F. Kennedy University