Counseling &
Human Development Services
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310 White Hall
Kent State University
P.O. Box 5190
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001
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Phone: (330) 672-2662
FAX: (330) 672-2472
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Last Modified: 9/2008
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Applicants are sought both from Ohio and from other states. The CHDS doctoral program selects students only once each year. The deadline for receipt of completed application materials is February 1st.
Both KSU College and Graduate School of Education, Health, and Human Services requirements and CHDS Program requirements must be met for admission. Quantitative eligibility requirements include a graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher and a GRE Aptitude Test score of at least 550 verbal. While it may be possible to be admitted with somewhat lesser quantitative data, other qualifications such as work experience, professional achievements, letters of reference, interviews, etc., then become increasingly significant in the determination of admission.
Additional CHDS application procedures include:
1. Applicants complete a data form supplementary to the College and Graduate School of Education, Health, and Human Services forms.
2. Applicants are interviewed by the Coordinator. During this time applicants will complete a Preliminary Written Exam. Applicants will also interview with faculty of the CHDS doctoral program.
3. Faculty review application materials. In reviewing materials and interviewing applicants the faculty assess the applicants with regard to: (a) potential success in forming effective interpersonal relationships; (b) aptitude for graduate study including technological competencies and computer literacy (see note below); (c) career goals in relationship to the program; (d) openness to self-examination; and (e) openness to personal and professional development.
NOTE: Technological competence and computer literacy include using software to develop web pages, presentations, and professional papers; using audiovisual equipment such as video recorders and playback units; using computerized testing programs; using e-mail; helping clients search for various types of counseling-related information via the internet; being able to subscribe and participate in and sign off counseling related listservs; and using the internet for continuing education opportunities in counseling (ACES Technology Interest Network, 1999).
4. Applicants admitted to the CHDS doctoral program are expected to return a post card indicating whether or not they intend to matriculate in the program.
Advisor
Admitted students are assigned two faculty advisors who will work with them in the selection of an advisory committee to assist in and oversee each student's course of study. Students are expected to form an advisory committee and file a prospectus by the end of their second semester of study.