With satisfactory completion of this program a Counselor Education: College Student Personnel Adminsitration Concentration, M.Ed. will be awarded.

The application will open September 1. 

January 15 priority deadline. After January 15th, we will continue to review applications and admit students on a space-available basis. The final application deadline is May 15th or until all seats in the program are filled.

 Fall

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions should be uploaded with your electronic application and may be used for departmental admission review purposes. If offered admission, you will be directed and required to submit to the JMU Graduate School an official transcript from any institution from which a degree has been awarded to finalize your admission. Transcripts are considered official if they are sent to JMU directly from the issuing institution.

Admission to the program is competitive. The undergraduate record, grade point average, personal interview, GRE scores (optional), and campus community involvement will be considered in assessing an applicant's appropriateness for the program.

The applicant is also required to submit:

• Resume

• Personal Statement that addresses four short questions:

1. How have you felt called to pursue the student affairs profession?  What personal and professional experiences have influenced you?
2. What challenges have you overcome, discoveries have you made, and personal characteristics have you developed that will contribute to your success as a student affairs educator?
3. What specific skills or attributes are you looking to improve/enhance by being a member of our CSPA community?
4. What would you contribute to our learning community? And, if your undergraduate cumulative GPA is less than 3.0, please use this space to also address how you expect to be successful academically in graduate school.

• Three Recommendations: At least one of the recommendation letters should come from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's academic abilities.

The CSPA program will invite candidates for an interview during the month of February. The interview may be in-person or virtual and is a required part of the application process.

Prospective students should demonstrate good interpersonal skills, emotional stability, self-awareness, and the ability to handle the types of stresses inherent in college student personnel administration.

Personal qualifications will be assessed by the personal interview, the application, and the letters of recommendation. Campus and community involvement, leadership experiences, honors, and work experience will also be considered.

• Application --> Visit the Online Application at this link
• Application fee

International Graduate Information

Details regarding transcripts and credential evaluations from non-US academic institutions can be found on the Transcripts & Credential Evaluation webpage.