Admissions Overview

Admission to the Graduate Counseling Program

We utilize the Holistic Sociocultural Inquiry Admissions Model (e.g., Boske et al., 2018), also known as a full admissions review process, as our guiding framework for both campus and online programs. This model allows us to support equity and inclusion by offering prospective students multiple avenues to demonstrate their strengths and experiences.  

Please see our program’s Admissions Requirements and Deadlines as well as an Admissions Checklist for detailed information. You can find information regarding Application Fee Waivers here.

In addition to the information provided at the above links, applicants being considered for admission are required to participate in a recorded personal interview. These interviews are facilitated remotely using a video-conferencing platform.

The successful completion of a criminal background check will be required as a condition of acceptance as well.

Admission to candidacy and continuance in the program are contingent on success in academic courses, consistent demonstration of professional behaviors and dispositions, and on personal, ethical, and other performance related considerations.

Criminal Background Check

Acceptance to the program will be contingent on the successful completion of a criminal background check. The background check is standardized and mandatory for all students. Any student who has a criminal offense documented through this procedure will have to address this on a case-by-case basis with the Program Director and Department Chair. Areas of concern may include, but are not limited to, felony convictions, especially those involving harm to others, theft or fraud convictions, and patterns of misdemeanors other than moving traffic violations.

For application materials for the full-time Reynolda Campus program, or the part-time online program, please go to the Application Portal on the Graduate School website.

The Graduate School Office
Wake Forest University
Box 7487
Winston-Salem, NC 27109(336) 758-5301 or 1-800-257-3166