Admissions

Online Graduate Application

• Complete the free online application
• Write a Letter of Intent 
  • The Letter of Intent is a two page (single or double spaced, 12pt font) document that answers the question, "How would you describe the role of a school counselor?" Please include your professional goals, academic goals for the program, and how you connect with Seattle University's Mission Statement / Counseling Mission Statement:
    • As a premier program in the Pacific Northwest, the mission of the Seattle University graduate counseling program is to prepare diverse, ethical, reflective, clinically skilled, and multiculturally competent counselors to become leaders and advocates who confront injustice and provide quality service in diverse communities. 
• Provide a professional résumé
  • A one to two page document that includes relevant experience, volunteer or work.  
    • Three years of work experience related to schools or youth preferred.  

Short Answer Questions

Provide a written response to the following short answer questions. Each response should be about a paragraph (4-6 sentences in length, 12pt font). Attach the short answer response document to your application. 

• Question 1: Professionalism - The material you will be engaging with during the program can be dysregulating. The counseling program is a professional environment and students are expected to demonstrate professional behavior at all times. What skills do you use to remain professional even when feeling upset or dysregulated? 
• Question 2: Social Justice - Discuss what social justice and anti-racism means to you. What do you imagine learning about social justice and anti-racism in schools and school counseling programs? 
• Question 3: Multiculturalism Scenario - Students often engage in group work in classes. Imagine a scenario where you are working in a small group and a peer pointed out a microaggression that you committed. What would you do? 
• Question 4: Self Awareness, Conflict - Having a sense of psychological safety is important in a learning environment, and yet learning and growing can be uncomfortable. What do you see as the difference between feeling "safe" and feeling "comfortable" in the classroom?

College of Education Self Evaluation

• During the application process, applicants will be asked to complete the College of Education Self Evaluation form. 

Official Transcripts

• Evidence of a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Competitive applicants meet the minimum 3.0 GPA requirement that is calculated with bachelor's degree work, as well and credits completed post-graduation.  
  
  • If the applicant's GPA does not meet the minimum requirement, they can be considered for probationary admission. 
• Submit official transcripts either electronically or mail directly to Graduate Admission 

Seattle University

Office of Graduate Admission

901 12th Avenue 

P.O. Box 222000

Seattle, WA 98122-1090

Two Recommendations

• In your application, you will be prompted to select two recommenders.
  • Provide your recommenders' email addresses.
  • They will automatically be sent a form of 20 questions on which to rank you.
    • Estimated time to completion is 10 minutes.
  • Formal letters of recommendation are not necessary. 
• When choosing recommenders: 
  • Consider employers, supervisors or educational mentors who are familiar with your work and interpersonal skills. 
  • Do not choose therapists, family members or friends. 

Transferring Credit

Transfer Credit Policies

A maximum of 10 credits may transfer to the program on a 1:1 basis from a CACREP accredited university. The transfer credit evaluation process begins after a student has been enrolled into the Seattle University program, and at that time the assessment will be made which credits (if any) will transfer. Students can start their Petition for Exception to Policy (PEP) process by meeting with their student success coordinator post-enrollment. More details about graduate transfer policies can be found here. Please note that credits may not transfer to Seattle University if they do not meet the specified requirements.