How to Apply

Applications received and postmarked on or before October 1 will be considered for the following spring semester.

Applications received and postmarked on or before February 1 will be considered for the following fall semester.

Applicants are encouraged to check application status frequently by contacting Mary Maillette in the Admissions Office at (715) 425-3500 or graduateadmissions@uwrf.edu. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

To be considered for admission, an applicant must have a minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA. Applicants with GPAs lower than 2.75 will be considered in special circumstances. All application materials must be submitted as indicated in the chart below:

For all e-mailed materials:

Please use the subject heading: School Counseling Application - APPLICANT'S NAME

Send all traditionally mailed materials to:

Graduate Admissions
Counseling Program Application
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
112 South Hall
410 South Third Street
River Falls, WI 54022-5001

Additional important application information:

• A Graduate Admissions Office representative will create and organize a file of each applicant's submitted materials. However, it is the applicant's responsibility to monitor and ensure the completion status of her/his application (call 715-425-3500). Late materials will result in an incomplete file. Incomplete files will not be reviewed.
• Final admission decisions are typically made within three weeks of the application deadline. Invited applicants are provided a specific date by which to notify the program of their intentions.
• NOTE: The program faculty does not formally interview applicants. Prospective students are highly encouraged to schedule a campus visit, speak with a faculty member, or attend one of the department's open house events. Open House events include Q and A sessions with the faculty and current students. Contact the program director, Dr. Caroline Baker, for more details.