INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
All documents must be submitted in English.
Have official transcripts of all post-secondary work sent directly to HGST from each school previously attended. Successful completion of a Masters-level statistics course is required.
Submit answers to admissions questions for the Doctor of Professional Counseling degree.
Submit a copy of state licensure with expiration date noted.
Submit proof of liability insurance. Provide proof of a minimum 12-month professional policy. See the ACA website for student rates. Liability insurance must be maintained throughout the degree program.
Submit background check. Register and pay for the mandatory background check online at CastleBranch.com. Use this Code for HGST: OS54. Print the Confirmation Page, which will be shown at the end of your online registration session. A copy of a previous background check will be accepted, if generated within three years of application.
The complete file, including the Doctor of Professional Counseling Application Form, three reference forms, answers to admission questions, and official transcripts should be sent to the Admissions Office at least one month prior to the beginning of a term. Student notification of admission to the DPC Program will be mailed after completion of all application procedures. The answers to admission questions are to be typed, double-spaced, in English, and written in academic style.
Contact information:
Admissions Office
admissions@hgst.edu
713-942-9505 ext. 124
www.hgst.edu
Houston Graduate School of Theology does not discriminate on the basis of color, sex, race, national or ethnic origin, or handicapped conditions in any of its policies, practices, or procedures.