Mental Health Counseling, PhD Program By Pace University - New York |Top Universities
Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

70,070 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This program is designed to train mental health counselors in advanced clinical and supervisory skills, prepare counselors to conduct research that will further the profession’s knowledge base, and foster the next generation of leaders who will be teachers and advocates for the mental health counseling profession across the country. Students emerge as highly skilled professionals in therapeutic practice and research, well-positioned to be leaders in the field and advocates for their clients and the profession. Master-level students gain advanced professional training, opportunities for intensive research, and opportunities to significantly advance the field of mental health. Specializations include grief counseling, substance abuse counseling, and positive psychotherapy and counseling.

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

This program is designed to train mental health counselors in advanced clinical and supervisory skills, prepare counselors to conduct research that will further the profession’s knowledge base, and foster the next generation of leaders who will be teachers and advocates for the mental health counseling profession across the country. Students emerge as highly skilled professionals in therapeutic practice and research, well-positioned to be leaders in the field and advocates for their clients and the profession. Master-level students gain advanced professional training, opportunities for intensive research, and opportunities to significantly advance the field of mental health. Specializations include grief counseling, substance abuse counseling, and positive psychotherapy and counseling.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

88+
7+
60+
An earned Master’s degree in mental health counseling with a curriculum equivalent to that in Pace University’s  60-credit graduate Master of Science program in Mental Health Counseling. Earned Graduate-level GPA of 3.6 or higher. Met one of the following permit/licensure requirements: Be eligible for New York State limited permit in mental health counseling in New York State; Has obtained a limited permit in New York State; Be licensed in mental health counseling in New York State; and Be licensed in mental health counseling in a state other than New York. Submitted letters of recommendation, personal statement, official academic transcripts, and GRE scores taken within the previous five years, with preference given to mean GRE scores at the 600-650 level. 
3 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

70,070 USD
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International Students

70,070 USD
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