Academic Programs - Student Affairs Leadership
- Counseling Psychology
- Counseling and Student Personnel Services: Counselor Education and Supervision Focus
- Counseling and Student Personnel Services: College Student Affairs Focus
- College Student Affairs Administration
- Professional School Counseling
- Student Affairs Leadership
- Professional Counseling
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
Admissions Criteria
Leadership Experience: The applicant must be currently employed in a position in a Student Affairs Division at a higher education institution or organization, that is, in a role in which they can apply the knowledge and skills learned in the program to effect change in their organization. Applicants must have 2 years of full-time work experience in student affairs, post-master’s degree.
Master’s Degree: The applicant must have successfully completed a master’s degree, from an accredited college or university, in an area relevant to this degree.
Application Materials:
- Graduate School and Department applications
- Transcripts: Official transcripts from each institution attended.
- Official report of GRE scores
- Letter of support from your current CSAO
- Personal Statement of Goals: An essay explaining the applicant’s career goals and the relationship between the degree program and the applicant’s career goals.
- Recommendations: Three letters of reference. At least two letters should be from individuals who can describe the applicant’s academic abilities for completing a doctoral program. One letter should be from an individual who can document the applicant’s potential for executive leadership in Student Affairs or higher education.
- Resume: A current resume or vitae must be submitted with the application.
- Interview: Applicants must participate in an interview with the admissions committee.
Application Process
To apply, please complete the following, including both Graduate School and Department sections.
Failure to complete following instructions could delay the processing of your application.
Failure to complete following instructions could delay the processing of your application.
Graduate School
Complete the online Graduate School Application form and submit the required documents/fees. The majorcode for this program is 0301.
Department
- Complete the Departmental Application Form
- Statement of Purpose
- Vita/Resume
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- in sealed envelopes
- Please be aware that the Online Recommendation Option is not available for our department.
Submit all the departmental materials in one packet to the following address BY DECEMBER 2, 2013:
The University of Georgia
Ed.D. Admissions Committee
The Department of Counseling and Human Development Services
402 Aderhold Hall
Athens, Georgia 30602-7142
Ed.D. Admissions Committee
The Department of Counseling and Human Development Services
402 Aderhold Hall
Athens, Georgia 30602-7142
