Counseling Scholars
If you are interested in the field of Counseling and have a strong academic profile, Marymount’s Counseling Scholars Program offers you an opportunity for priority consideration in the university’s graduate Counseling MA admissions process.
The Counseling Scholars Program is open to a select group of incoming first-year and transfer students who are chosen by the Counseling Admissions Committee and must meet specific continuation requirements.
To be accepted into the program, first-year and transfer students must have:
- A high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above
- Declared psychology as their major
- Completed the essay portion of the Scholars Program application addressing their interest and commitment to the field of Counseling (500-word minimum)
To be accepted into the program, current students must have:
- A college grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or above in their psychology courses
- Completed the essay portion of the Counseling Scholars application addressing your interest and commitment to the field of Counseling (500-word minimum)
To continue in the program, a student must:
- Maintain an overall GPA of 3.2 in their psychology courses
- Complete designated psychology courses
- Complete a counseling-oriented research project and internship
- Attend at least 2 Counseling Department events
For more information, please contact and visit the Guaranteed and Preferred Graduate Admission Pathways page.
The Counseling Scholars application is closed for the Fall 2025 cohort.
