The mission of the Master of Arts Program in Counseling Psychology (Specialization: Clinical Mental Health Counseling) is to prepare students to help meet the mental health service needs of the diverse and multicultural populations in Hawai‘i and beyond. The program is designed to train students to become knowledgeable, skillful, ethical, and reflective mental health counselors, and to serve as a foundation for students interested in pursuing advanced graduate studies. The program assigns a high priority to meeting the educational needs of its students and is based on a scientist-practitioner model, with an emphasis on empirical research and evidence-based practices. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 75 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: - A baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution;
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale during the last 60 semester credits (or equivalent)
- A minimum of 15 semester hours (or equivalent) of course work in psychology, including an introductory or survey of psychology course and four other psychology courses
- At least one 3-credit course in statistics from any discipline
- At least one 3-credit course in research methods in the social sciences
- Baccalaureate degree transcripts from international institutions must be submitted to an independent transcript evaluation service. More information can be found at International Graduate Student Information
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Interests
Admission is selective and is based on the following factors: - Personal Statement
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Letters of Recommendation
- GPA (last 60 semester hours)
- Interview Responses
The Psychology Graduate Admissions Committee reviews applications and selects candidates for a phone/video interview. Based on the entirety of information garnered from the application materials and the interview, the admissions committee determines whether the applicant will be offered admission to the program. |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.