1. Considering your personal, spiritual and professional background, please explain why you chose Regent as the place to pursue your degree? (at least 2 to 3 sentences)*

2. The mental health education programs include licensure & non-licensure degrees, as well as specialized degrees in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work and Marriage & Family. How do you intend to use this non-licensure program / degree to prepare you for work and ministry contexts? (at least 4 to 5 sentences)*

3. The PhD CPS program will emphasize the formation of research skills to address significant mental health needs. Identify a group (i.e. veterans, the elderly, South-East Asians) and a specific mental health issue (i.e. trauma, substance, abuse, divorce recovery) that carries interest for you as an emerging researcher / scholar. (at least 3 to 4 sentences)