In addition, the applicant must submit the following information to the Graduate Office. Transcripts Official transcripts, both graduate and undergraduate, are required from all post-secondary institutions attended. Transcripts must document the awarding of a baccalaureate degree. Recommendations Three letters of recommendation are required and must be completed by persons who can attest to the applicant's ability to perform satisfactorily in a graduate academic program. This written statement of 400-600 words should outline the applicant's personal and professional goals and offer reasons for wishing to pursue a graduate degree at this time.
Scores can be no more than five years old.
An initial interview with the Director of Graduate Admissions will be scheduled upon receipt of the formal application. When all supporting documentation has been received, a subsequent interview with the Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Counseling Psychology and Human Services will also be scheduled. Pre-Matriculation Requirement Students with backgrounds other than Psychology are required to take Introduction to Graduate Counseling Psychology prior to matriculation. Certificate Programs Admissions requirements for certificate programs are the same as for degree programs. Financial Aid Chestnut Hill College participates in the Stafford Student Loan Program which provides low-interest loans for graduate study.