Admission to the Graduate School does not ensure admission to the doctoral program. Upon admission, each student must complete 9-12 semester hours of coursework with appropriate faculty. The student is then eligible to submit the declaration of intent, which is a formal request to enter a doctoral program. Based on the student's performance in classes, an interview, and a writing sample, the request to enter a doctoral program is approved or denied. The program in counselor education offers graduate study leading to separate master's, specialist, or doctoral degrees.
Advanced study requires completion of the prerequisite master's degree in counseling.
Areas for concentrated study include school counseling, rehabilitation counseling, and community counseling. Educational computer technology. The educational computer technology program offers instruction in computer technology for students throughout the College of Education. In addition, a doctoral minor is offered. The educational psychology program is designed to provide exemplary graduate training in research, application, and practice related to learning and teaching, development, and mental health of people of all ages.