Major: Counselor Education
College of Education
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Important information about applying to Graduate School:
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Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts and/or Official Foreign Credential Evaluations must
be received from each college or university attended. For more information on how to send
transcripts, please visit our website: fau.edu/graduate/apply - Supporting documentation: Supplemental documents should be uploaded as separate files as part of the online graduate application. NOTE: You will not be able to submit your application until all the supplemental materials are uploaded.
- Conduct: A “yes” answer to either of the conduct questions on the online application will require a written explanation. Additional information may be requested when your application is under review. Applications will not be fully processed until all conduct issues are cleared.
- Application status: Once your application has been submitted, you can check your application status online to ensure transcripts and test scores have been received.
- Residency classification: Your residency classification automatically defaults to non-Florida. After you are admitted, the residency officer will request additional documents by email if needed.
Admission Requirements
Domestic Students
- Graduate GPA of 3.5
- M.Ed. in Counseling
- Licensure/Certification
- Potential for leadership
- Three letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Statement of objectives
- GRE is required; there are no minimum sub-score requirements
International Students
- Graduate GPA of 3.5
- M.Ed. in Counseling
- Licensure/Certification
- Potential for leadership
- Three letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Statement of objectives
- GRE is required; there are no minimum sub-score requirements
- A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or must be done by a NACES member
- TOEFL score of 548 or IBT of 79, IELTS band score of 6.0, or Duolingo score of 110
Contact/Information
Dr. Ayse Torres, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
Building (ED-47), Room 277
Dr. Carman Gill
Building (ED-47), Room 279
Boca Raton Campus Map
Department Phone: 561.297.3602
(E) atorre58@fau.edu, gillc@fau.edu
(W) coe.fau.edu/academicdepartments/ce
Application Deadlines
Domestic Students
Fall: November 1 (priority admission)
November 15
(all other admission consideration)
No Spring or Summer admittance
International Students
Fall: November 1 (priority admission)
November 15
(all other admission consideration)
No Spring or Summer admittance