Admissions Criteria

Assumption University, in the Catholic tradition, strives to form graduate students who are known for critical intelligence, thoughtful citizenship, ethical principles, and compassionate service. Assumption University favors diversity and ecumenically welcomes all.
 

Our Graduate Programs are open to students with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. The Applied Behavior Analysis, Clinical Counseling Psychology, Grenon School of Business graduate programs, School Counseling, and Special Education programs are open to those from any undergraduate field of study.

For the School Counseling and Special Education programs, based on transcript reviews, candidates may be required to take additional courses to meet the Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK) found in the Massachusetts SMK Guidelines.

Clinical Counseling Psychology is open to any field of study but requires a minimum of six undergraduate courses in psychology. Applicants are required to complete the following 2 undergraduate courses: General (or Introductory) Psychology and Statistics. Preference will be given to applicants who have taken the following undergraduate courses: Psychology of Personality and Abnormal Psychology. In addition to these courses, preference will be given to those who have completed at least two courses that emphasize the research foundations of psychology. Examples of these courses are: Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychology of Learning, Cognitive Psychology, Sensation and Perception, Physiological Psychology, and Research Methods in Psychology. Students can take courses to fulfill the admissions requirements at any 4-year college or university. Please note that the Admissions Committee does not usually accept psychology courses taken at a community college or in the online format to fulfill the admissions requirements.

The Rehabilitation Counseling program is open to students with an undergraduate degree in rehabilitation, human services, related social science disciplines, or those currently employed in human services.

Specifics for the Rehabilitation Counseling, Grenon School of Business, and School Counseling Online Programs

Students must have ready access to a personal computer, internet access, and basic computer literacy skills in order to be successful in an online graduate program. In addition, students must feel comfortable with the unique features and methodologies associated with distance learning.

Students enrolled in the online RC graduate program are required to fulfill the residency requirement. All students are expected to participate in two 5-day on campus sessions that take place the third week of June as part of the 3rd and 5th semesters of the program. Students stay on campus in fully-furnished, two-bedroom apartments.

Minimum GPAs for Admission

*Clinical Counseling Psychology also requires a 3.0 GPA for all completed psychology classes.

An Admissions Committee of faculty from the specific program evaluate completed applications for admission. The Committee seeks to admit students with the potential for successful performance at the graduate level and considers all materials submitted.