Professional Counseling - Community Counseling
Admissions
You are encouraged to apply early. The program only accepts 12-15 students each year. First consideration is given to completed applications received by the program’s application deadline. Completed applications received after the deadline may be considered if the cohort is not filled. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that his or her application is completed. The Graduate School tracking screen provides applicants with updated information on their application status.
Note: When completing your application, please apply for the M. Ed. degree in Professional Counseling and choose major code #829.
How to apply
Please complete the following Graduate School and Department sections.
Failure to complete following instructions as designed could delay processing of application.
- Graduate SchoolComplete the online Graduate School Application form and required documents.Please be aware that the Online Recommendation Option is not available for our department. See departmental instructions below:
- Department
- Completed Departmental Application Form
- Statement of Purpose
- Vita/Resume
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Submit all the departmental materials in one packet to the following address:
The University of Georgia
Admissions Committee
The Department of Counseling and Human Development Services
402 Aderhold Hall
Athens, Georgia 30602-7142
If you have questions regarding any of this information, please refer to the FAQs section.





