Admissions Contact
Graduate Recruitment & Admissions
Academic Contact
Reginald W. Holt, PhD
Associate Professor
Counselor Education & Family Therapy

Admission Requirements

Applying for Admission

For consideration, applicants must submit the following:

  1. A completed online application with supplemental materials (ccsu.edu/apply):
    • Three current professional recommendations
    • Written essay - description of student’s motivation for advanced graduate study, past experience, and future professional goals
    • $50 application fee
  2. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (GPA of 3.00 or higher)
    • Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, MFT, social work, or related field with an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher
  3. Evidence a *completed Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate (LPC-A) or a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) application has been submitted to the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH), resulting in CT DPH identifying the required graduate level coursework related to the discipline of counseling that is yet to be completed to meet the LCP-A or LPC course of study requirements.
  4. Interview with program faculty

Official transcripts may be sent directly to the Graduate Recruitment & Admissions Office:

By Mail:

Central Connecticut State University
Graduate Recruitment & Admissions Office
1615 Stanley Street
Davidson Hall 116
New Britain, CT 06050

By Email:

graduateadmissions@ccsu.edu