Admission to the Professional School Counseling Program requires twelve (12) semester credits in psychology, including at least one course in each of the following areas: general psychology, elementary statistics, human development, and abnormal psychology. Both introduction to psychological tests and measurement and foundations of psychological investigation are strongly recommended as prerequisites.

Applicants are not required to have a teacher's license. Minimum criteria for admission to the program include a 2.75 or higher undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) and a 290 or higher on the GRE or 370 or higher on the MAT. Application deadline is February 1st.

Additional program admission requirements are as follows:

Apply directly to the Graduate School, following their requirements.
Apply also to the Professional School Counseling Program, scanning and emailing one electronic file to Thurman Webb, Ed.D., twebb8@tnstate.edu including all of the following materials at the same time by February 1st:

All previous transcripts,
Letter of intent,
Three letters of recommendation,
Entrance Exam scores (MAT or GRE),
Proof of application to the Graduate School.
Successful interview by invitation with the Advisory Council.

English Language Requirements-
IELTS – 6.0
TOFEL IBT – 71
TOFEL PBT – 525