Application & Location Info for this Mental Health Counseling Program
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There are two off-campus delivery options available for these programs:
- Denver Center at Lowry
- Loveland Center at Centerra
Click the delivery options below that interest you for further delivery information and application deadlines.
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Denver Center Delivery
Start Any Term
You can begin the Denver Center at Lowry program any term once you are admitted.
Application Deadline
You will need to have your application submitted (preferably including your supplemental items) in time to register for a pre-admission workshop that is offered prior to the term in which you intend to start the program.
Please see the pre-admission workshop information in the yellow section below. Applications will not be reviewed for admission until all application materials are received and a pre-admission workshop is attended. If you will not have your other application materials complete before the workshop, please contact the Program Coordinator.
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Loveland Center Delivery
Starts Each Fall Term
Accepted applicants for the Loveland delivery may begin the program each Fall term.
Application Deadline
Priority Application Deadline: March 1. We recommend that you complete your application and supplemental materials, including registering for a pre-admission workshop, by this date.
Standard Application Deadline: April 15. If space is still available after admission of priority deadline applicants, and you completed the UNC application in time to register for and attend a pre-admission workshop, you will have until this date to complete your remaining supplemental items to be considered for admission. Please contact the Program Coordinator about available space if the priority deadline has passed.
Please also see the pre-admission workshop information in the yellow section below. Applications will not be reviewed for admission until all application materials are received and a pre-admission workshop is attended. If you will not have your other application materials complete before the workshop, please contact the Program Coordinator.
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Application Process
Thank you for your interest in this UNC graduate program! You will complete the UNC Graduate School application and then submit additional materials. Please review the Eligibility section of the Program Summary page prior to application.
Step 1 – Apply
Apply to the UNC Graduate School. You will start a "UNC Graduate School Application." The following bullets will support you as you complete the application and material submission process.
On the application, choose the following program:
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.)
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Request 3 academic or professional letters of recommendation from those who can attest to your academic potential and abilities. You will be asked to supply contact information for your recommenders in the application.
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Recommenders will then be sent the following form to submit (posted here for your reference): Professional Counseling Program Reference Form.
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International applicants: please visit the International Students Admission Requirements page for information about additional requirements.
If you are unable to complete your application in one session, you can log back in to your application later to complete it. The application fee process will appear once you submit your application.
Step 2 – Submit Transcripts & Supplemental Items
You will then continue in the system (or log into the Admissions Portal) to complete the following:
All applicants will need to request one official transcript from each regionally accredited college or university where a bachelor's degree or higher was earned (or is in progress). Some applicants may need to provide additional transcripts. Situations that require this are listed on the Graduate School website (choose Domestic or International). Directions for having your official transcript(s) sent are listed in the Application Portal.
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A Statement of Goals – view the Statement of Goals Requirements.
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Attend a Pre-Admission Workshop: three online workshops are offered each year, generally in Feb./March, May and September. You will be able to register for a workshop during the supplemental items phase of the application process. Please note: space is limited and registration closes one week prior to each workshop, so please register as soon as possible to secure your spot. Upcoming workshops: Feb. 27 and May 29, 2025 (each occurs Thursday 6–9:30 p.m. Mountain time).
The application portal will also show you which of your recommendations have been completed.
IF you do NOT have a GPA of 3.00 or higher on your most recent degree earned (or current degree in progress), as determined by the graduate school based on your submitted transcript(s), you must submit a minimum GRE score (taken within the last five years) of: 140 Quantitative, 146 Verbal Reasoning, Combined score of at least 297 with analytic writing minimum of 3.5. GRE scores must be sent directly to the graduate school by the testing agency. UNC's institutional code is R4074.
Once you apply to the UNC Graduate School and your application packet is complete, your application will be reviewed by the graduate school then sent to the faculty/program for an admission decision. The timing of the admission decision depends on each individual program’s deadline and review process.
