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

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

83,400 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This 60-credit program in Mental Health Counseling provides students with a strong foundation in clinical counseling and specialized knowledge in groundbreaking research and prepares graduates to become licensed practitioners in mental health counseling with specialties and emphases on areas ranging from loss and grief counseling, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress and resilience, and positive psychology. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on skills development using role-playing and group exercise, as well as interview techniques, research methods, and internships. Graduates of this program are eligible for New York State certification in mental health counseling and are prepared for a variety of professional counseling positions as well as advanced training in specific theoretical approaches and training at the doctoral level. This program also provides the foundational credits for students considering careers in higher education advisement or who might wish to move on to a doctoral program. 

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This 60-credit program in Mental Health Counseling provides students with a strong foundation in clinical counseling and specialized knowledge in groundbreaking research and prepares graduates to become licensed practitioners in mental health counseling with specialties and emphases on areas ranging from loss and grief counseling, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress and resilience, and positive psychology. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on skills development using role-playing and group exercise, as well as interview techniques, research methods, and internships. Graduates of this program are eligible for New York State certification in mental health counseling and are prepared for a variety of professional counseling positions as well as advanced training in specific theoretical approaches and training at the doctoral level. This program also provides the foundational credits for students considering careers in higher education advisement or who might wish to move on to a doctoral program. 

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

60+
7+
88+
Admission requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field.  Applicants who haven’t completed such a major may be required to complete General Psychology and Social Psychology prior to beginning graduate study.
2 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

83,400 USD
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International Students

83,400 USD
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