The Counselor Education Program welcomes applications from all persons who meet the entrance requirements and highly encourages members of culturally-diverse groups to apply.

Required documents for graduate admission application for the NDSU Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program include:

A completed application (including official transcripts from all colleges/universities where coursework was completed)
Curriculum vitae or resume
Personal and professional references
A detailed statement of purpose

Admission Criteria
In order to be considered for admission to the program, applicants must:

Meet graduate school minimum requirements for admission and have evidence of academic aptitude for doctoral-level study.
Have a master's degree in counseling, or a closely related field that closely aligns with CACREP standards. Graduates from CACREP-accredited programs receive preference. Students with master's degrees from non-CACREP accredited programs may be considered, but they must meet all CACREP requirements for a master's degree prior to taking related core doctoral classes.
Previous professional experience.
Show evidence of fitness for the counseling profession, including self-awareness and emotional stability during interactions with faculty and other students that occur in the interview process.
Show evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills, and professional potential by submitting a statement of purpose essay. The applicant's statement of purpose should address: (1) goals for obtaining a doctoral degree, (2) professional experience, (3) research interests, and (4) potential for scholarship, professional leadership, and advocacy.
Show evidence of cultural sensitivity and awareness.
Understand and comply with the American Counseling Code of Ethics or ASCA ethical standards where appropriate).
Sign a disclosure statement regarding activities which may be deemed inappropriate by professional and/or ethical standards.
Complete all international student requirements, where appropriate.

TOEFL iBT 71, IELTS 6, Duolingo 105, 525 (paper-based)

At the baccalaureate level, the applicant must have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, or equivalent, to attain full standing in a graduate degree program. Applicants whose last degree completed is a graduate degree may be admitted in full standing if the final GPA of that degree is at least 3.0 or equivalent.