A master's degree in, counseling, psychology, or a closely related area, such as clinical psychology or mental health counseling is required. There is a ceiling on the number of students admitted to the program in a given year. All applicants must submit a complete application in PSYCAS by December 1st for admission in the Fall:
Create an account in PSYCAS and select Tennessee State University as your school of choice. The application fee payment is to PSYCAS (not to TSU).
Official Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework. *Official transcripts must be sent directly to PSYCAS and not to TSU.
PSYCAS Transcript Processing Center
P.O.Box 9138
Watertown, MA 02471
A minimum grade point average of 3.25 at the Master's level is strongly recommended.
Beginning in Fall 2021, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Millers Analogy Test (MAT) are no longer required.
A work history, that is, a CV/Resume curriculum vitae that includes work experience and research experience.
Personal Career Statement
Three letters of recommendation (attesting to your experience, professionalism, and school history).
Supplemental Essays
Complete the Supplemental Data requested below, in separate essays, and include it with your completed application materials. Limit your response to two (2) single-spaced, typed pages per question. These supplemental essays can be uploaded with the Personal Career Statement. Be sure to clearly mark ‘Supplemental Essays' at the start of the document containing the Essays.
How does Counseling Psychology, as a field match, the goals that you envision for yourself?
Why do you want a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Tennessee State University?
What have been your personal and professional experiences with individual and cultural differences?
All students entering the program MUST:
Hold a Master's degree in counseling or a related area received prior to June 1 of the year of admission to the PhD program
Have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or better on last completed degree.
In addition, international applicants who are neither citizens nor permanent residents of the United must score 500 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to provide evidence of proficiency in English, evidence of financial resources sufficient to provide tuition and fees for the academic year, copies of Visa or Alien Registration card, certificate from qualified medical authority verifying freedom from tuberculosis within thirty (30) days from the first day of classes. Note: TOEFEL score is to be sent directly to PsyCAS.

English Language Requirements-
IELTS – 6.0
TOFEL IBT – 60
TOFEL PBT – 500