The master's degree in the Clinical-Counseling Psychology Program provides rigorous training in basic areas of psychology and their application in assessment, counseling, and psychotherapeutic treatment.
To learn more about Clinical Psychology, see the American Psychological Association's Society of Clinical Psychology website. To learn more about Counseling Psychology, see the APA's Society of Counseling Psychology website.
One of the strengths of this Program has been the presence of faculty who have been trained in Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology, which has provided a valuable opportunity for collaboration between faculty and graduate students. The master's degree can be completed with two years of full-time enrollment on campus.
A student applying to a master's program must:
International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.
Complete your application by January 1.
Admission is offered only for the fall semester and is very competitive. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission offers are sent in March. The Council for Graduate Schools stipulates that an applicant has until April 15 to accept or decline an admission offer. Some admission offers may be delayed until applicants notify the department that they are declining admission.
To be considered for this program, you must meet the following requirements:
Have a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or 3.0 GPA for 9 hours of graduate coursework.
You must have completed 15 hours of undergraduate psychology courses, including:
You should have proficiency in math. This can be demonstrated by any of the following:
If you have not completed the required undergraduate courses, you may still be admitted. Missing courses will be added to your curriculum and must be completed during your first year of graduate study.
The GRE is not required for Fall 2022 applicants and will not be used to evaluate applicants. The GRE may be submitted to establish math proficiency. If you wish to submit GRE scores, use institution code 1319.
In addition to meeting general requirements, a complete application will need to include the following items:
Ensure your curriculum vitae or resume lists your experience. This can be paid or unpaid experience, internships, volunteer work, etc. Include the following information.
Provide a scholarly writing sample (5-15 pages long).
In 2-3 pages double-spaced, address the following:
You will enter into the online application system the names and email addresses of three individuals who will write your letters. Your recommenders then will be contacted about uploading their letters into the system.
Selected applicants will be invited to participate in required interviews and program informational meetings, which will be conducted via Zoom. The Applicant Interview Day schedule includes interviews with faculty members and meetings with current graduate students and other invited applicants. Invited applicants will be contacted by the graduate coordinator.
Term | Application Deadline |
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Fall (August) | January 1 |
Spring (January) | No spring admission |
Summer (May/June) | No summer admission |
The University provides graduate assistantships as a means of financial support. They are intended as a way to facilitate a student's progress to degree while providing important professional development.
To be eligible for an assistantship, a student must, generally:
Graduate assistants receive:
The department routinely awards graduate assistantships to applicants who accept admission. Applicants who accept our admission offer will receive further information about the assistantship process. Graduate assistantships are subject to verification of employment eligibility under U.S. immigration laws and the receipt of anticipated state funding.
See Student Accounts for information on tuition and fees. Funding for graduate students is available from several different sources. Students who have been admitted from contiguous states including Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin will receive in-state tuition.
Name | Office | Phone | |
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Karen Mark | DeGarmo 423 | kimark@ilstu.edu | (309) 438-8130 |