In each specialization strand of the Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, admission will be limited to the most qualified applicants based on a combination of the following:

1. An undergraduate grade-point average of 3.00 or above.
2. If graduate coursework has been completed, a graduate grade-point average of 3.00 or above.
3. Preference may be given to student with scores above the 50th percentile on verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
4. A score of 600 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is also required for students who do not speak English as their first language.
5. Three letters of reference from university faculty or other individuals qualified to judge the applicant's academic potential.
6. The applicant's statement of professional interests and goals.

Students in the school counselor education track enter with a master's degree in a school counseling program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) or must have completed the substantial equivalent of such program. Students with degrees in other counseling specialties will be considered for admission with understanding that additional coursework will be required as a part of their doctoral programs.

Your first step in the admission process is the completion of two application forms: one for the UNLV graduate college and one for the Educational Psychology Department.

The Graduate College online admission process is available at the URL below:

Graduate College Application

The department application forms are available in the main office of the Educational Psychology Department (Carlson Education Building, Room 221) or can be downloaded as pdf files using the links below. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader Program to download, prepare, and then print the form. Information can now be typed directly into the application form, but it is not submitted online. Instead, you will mail or deliver the completed form and requested attachments to the department office (Educational Psychology Department, UNLV, P.O. Box 453003, Las Vegas, NV 89154-3003). Deadl ine for receipt of materials is February 1.

  Application for Admission: School Counselor Education Specialization Strand- Ph.D. in Educational Psychology

  Form for Required Reference Letters (pdf)

  Form for Required Reference Letters (word document)