Graduate Admissions
Graduate Admissions Deadlines
Summer
MEd School Counseling
Priority Deadline – April 15
Regular Deadline – May 10
Fall
MS Counseling and Counseling Certificates
Priority 1 – February 15
Priority 2 – March 15
Priority 3 – April 15
Final – June 1, if space is available
All Other Master’s Programs
Priority – June 1
Regular – August 1
PhD in Sustainability Education
Priority 1 and Changemaker Scholarship Consideration – April 1
Priority 2 (Possible Scholarship Consideration) – June 1
Final Deadline – July 15
Spring
MS Counseling and Counseling Certificates
Priority 1 – September 15
Priority 2 – October 15
Final – November 15, if space is available
MS Environmental Studies and Sustainability; MA Organizing and Community Justice, MA Outdoor Leadership; and MEd School Counseling
Priority – November 1
Regular – December 1
PhD Sustainability Education
Priority and Changemaker Scholarship Consideration (if available) –October 15
Regular –December 1
Contact: [email protected]
Your Degree: Where You Want,
When You Want
At Prescott College, you are a part of a community of exceptional faculty, students, and practitioners who share a passion for environmental and sustainability education, social justice, counseling, and relationship building. Our educational model creates connections within each program, ensuring our graduate students receive direct mentorship by faculty.
Explore our relevant and highly applicable programs that span disciplines and allow you to study what you want, where you want.
Prescott College’s Graduate Programs are:
- Online and 100% asynchronous.
- Community-based—both in our approach to distance learning along with bringing the skills you’re learning into your community.
- Limited-residence opportunities
- Most of our graduate programs provide in-person optional opportunities.Learn about our field stations in Mexico and Kenya.
- (See program specific requirements for Counseling and Ph.D).
- Academically innovative and integrating diverse perspectives—degrees traversing a unique spectrum from Counseling,Environmental Studies and Sustainability, Organizing and Community Justice, Outdoor Leadership, Regenerative Design, School Counseling, Sustainability Education Ph.D., and Transformative Food Systems.
- Flexible and fluid options for part-time and full-time students (most of our students are dedicated career professionals, so we get it!)
- Student population that spans the U.S. and abroad. International students, you can earn your degree from your own country.
Application Process for Prescott College Graduate Programs
Apply now using the Prescott Application.
After you submit the application, you’ll get access to your Application Status Portal where you’ll submit the required materials.
Program Specific Requirements
Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS
Applicants may apply online at prescott.edu/admissions/apply/. Materials (e.g., official transcripts) can be mailed to:
Office of Admissions
Prescott College
220 Grove Avenue
Prescott, AZ 86301
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or a 4-year degree equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. (See International Student Admission Policy)
- Applicants enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree or international equivalent will be considered for admission contingent upon completion of a bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment.
- Completed admissions application
- Two professional and/or academic references.
- Once the application is submitted, the references will receive an email inviting them to complete a recommendation questionnaire.
- Application essay
- Resume or CV
- Transcripts
- Official or unofficial transcripts from the college where you earned/are earning your bachelor’s degree
- (Optional) Official transcripts of graduate coursework you want to be considered for transfer credit
- Official transcripts must:
- Be submitted prior to the start of your first term.
- Come directly from the institution through a secure portal like Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse, or mailed directly to:
Prescott College
Office of Admissions
220 Grove Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
- An admissions interview is required.
Master of Education, M.Ed. in School Counseling
Applicants may apply online at prescott.edu/admissions/apply/. Materials (e.g., official transcripts) can be mailed to:
Office of Admissions
Prescott College
220 Grove Avenue
Prescott, AZ 86301
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or a 4-year degree equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. (See International Student Admission Policy)
- Applicants enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree or international equivalent will be considered for admission contingent upon completion of a bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment.
- Completed admissions application
- Two professional and/or academic references.
- Once the application is submitted, the references will receive an email inviting them to complete a recommendation questionnaire.
- Personal Statement
- Resume or CV
- Transcripts
- Official or unofficial transcripts from the college where you earned/are earning your bachelor’s degree
- (Optional) Official transcripts of graduate coursework you want to be considered for transfer credit
- Official transcripts must:
- Be submitted prior to the start of your first term.
- Come directly from the institution through a secure portal like Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse, or mailed directly to:
Prescott College
Office of Admissions
220 Grove Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
- Admission interviews may be required on a case-by-case basis.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or a 4-year degree equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. (See International Student Admission Policy)
- Applicants enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree or international equivalent will be considered for admission contingent upon completion of a bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment.
- Completed admissions application
- Two professional and/or academic references.
- Personal Statement
- Resume or CV
- Transcripts
- Official or unofficial transcripts from the college where you earned/are earning your bachelor’s degree
- (Optional) Official transcripts of graduate coursework you want to be considered for transfer credit
- Official transcripts must:
- Be submitted prior to the start of your first term.
- Come directly from the institution through a secure portal like Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse, or mailed directly to:
Prescott College
Office of Admissions
220 Grove Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
- Admission interviews may be required on a case-by-case basis.
- Master’s or other graduate degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or an equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. (See International Student Admission Policy)
- Applicants enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree or international equivalent will be considered for admission contingent upon completion of a bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment.
- Completed admissions application
- Two professional and/or academic references.
- Once the application is submitted, the references will receive an email inviting them to complete a recommendation questionnaire.
- Personal Statement
- Resume or CV
- Transcripts
- Official or unofficial transcripts from college where you earned/are earning your graduate degree
- (Optional) Official transcripts of graduate coursework you want to be considered for transfer credit
- Official transcripts must:
- Be submitted prior to the start of your first term.
- Come directly from the institution through a secure portal like Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse, or mailed directly to:
Prescott College
Office of Admissions
220 Grove Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
- Admission interviews may be required on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants may apply online at prescott.edu/admissions/apply/. Materials (e.g., official transcripts) can be mailed to:
Office of Admissions
Prescott College
220 Grove Avenue
Prescott, AZ 86301
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or a 4-year degree equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. (See International Student Admission Policy)
- Applicants enrolled in the final year of a bachelor’s degree or international equivalent will be considered for admission contingent upon completion of a bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment.
- Completed admissions application
- Two professional and/or academic references.
- Personal Statement
- Resume or CV
- Transcripts
- Official or unofficial transcripts from the college where you earned/are earning your bachelor’s degree
- (Optional) Official transcripts of graduate coursework you want to be considered for transfer credit
- Official transcripts must:
- Be submitted prior to the start of your first term.
- Come directly from the institution through a secure portal like Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse, or mailed directly to:
Prescott College
Office of Admissions
220 Grove Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
- Admission interviews may be required on a case-by-case basis.
All undergraduate students at Prescott College are welcome to apply to an accelerated master’s degree, which allows them to receive dual credit.
Complete a new admissions application form.
Adventure-based Counseling Certificate, Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate, and Nature-based Counseling Certificate:
- Completed admissions application
- Two professional and/or academic references
- Application essay
- Resume or CV
- Transcripts. Official transcripts indicating a conferred graduate degree. Unofficial transcripts can be used for an admissions decision, with official transcripts due prior to enrollment.
Specific Prerequisites for Adventure-based Counseling:
- Four non-credit bearing expedient field intensives
- Current Wilderness First Responder
- Proof of Adventure Skill Competency
- Documentation of 100 direct service hours that utilize adventure-based counseling interventions
Specific Prerequisites for Expressive Arts Therapy:
- A portfolio with 12-15 examples of your creative practice
Ready to take the next step? Start your application today.
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