For Prospective Students and their Parents

Undergraduate Program in Educational Psychology

The B.S. in Educational Psychology is a degree program for people who enjoy helping and working with others.  For a complete description of this program view the Educational Psychology Undergraduate Handbook.

For additional information contact the Educational Psychology Program Coordinator:  
          Dr. Linda W. Morse, e-mail:  lmorse@colled.msstate.edu.

Master's Programs in Counseling

The deadline for application to the five Counseling master's programs  is March 15 each year.  Applicants are requested to submit the following:

1. Completed application for graduate studies at Mississippi State University.  Please identify one of the four counseling  programs as the sub-specialty: (a) Community Counseling, (b) Rehabilitation Counseling (c) School Counseling, or (d) Student Affairs Counseling.  The "statement of purpose" is used to evaluate writing proficiency.  Applicants are urged to use a word processor when completing the "statement of purpose."

2. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. The GRE  must have been taken within the last 5 years.  There is no minimum GRE score per se. Each applicant's GRE score is compared with other applications in a particular program area. 

3. Official undergraduate transcript.  There is a required minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75.  However, most applicants have an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.

4. Three letters of reference.

5. A resume containing a summary of volunteer experience, leadership positions, work experience, and additional information which reflects your interest in the counseling profession.  This information is used in determining "goodness of fit" with the department.

The departmental faculty process applications once a year during early April.  Applicants are ranked according to (a) overall GPA [30%], (b) GPA in challenging coursework [5%], (c) overall GRE scores [25%], (d) analytic GRE score [5 %], (Writing Skills (10%), Experience/Volunteer Work/Letters of Reference (15%), Goodness of Fit (10%).  Twelve to fifteen new master's students may be accepted in each of the four programs.    For additional information about the four programs contact:

• College Counseling
  Program Coordinator, Dr. Deb Wells, e-mail:  dwells@mscounselingassociates.com
• Community Counseling
  Program Coordinator: Dr. E. Joan Looby,  e-mail:  jlooby@colled.msstate.edu
• Rehabilitation Counseling
  Program Coordinator: Dr. Glen Hendren, e-mail: glen@ra.msstate.edu
• School Counseling
  Program Coordinator: Dr. Joe R. Underwood,  e-mail:   joeray@Colled.MsState.Edu
• Student Affairs in Higher Education
  Program Coordinator: Dr. Deb Wells, e-mail:  dwells@mscounselingassociates.com

Master's Program in Educational Psychology

Program Coordinator:  Dr. Anastasia Elder, e-mail:  aelder@ra.msstate.edu

Master's Program in School Psychology

Program Coordinator:  Dr. Tony Doggett, e-mail:  tdoggett@colled.msstate.edu

Educational Specialist Programs

Look under academic programs and note degree requirements

Doctoral Programs

• Counselor Education
  The application deadline is February 1.
  Chair of Doctoral Admissions Committee:  Dr. Joan Looby, e-mail: jlooby@colled.msstate.edu
  Counselor Education Doctoral Program Coordinator:  Dr. Katherine M. Dooley, e-mail:  kathyd@ra.msstate.edu
• Educational Psychology
  Program Coordinator:  Dr. Anastasia Elder, e-mail:  aelder@ra.msstate.edu
• School Psychology
  The application due date is February 15
  Program Coordinator:  Dr. Tony Doggett, e-mail:  tdoggett@colled.msstate.edu