Admissions requirements for MA programs, including Mental Health Counseling, Forensic Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, and School Adjustment Counseling are:
- Official transcripts indicating a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Applicants with a firm foundation in psychology, education, or related field are highly preferred. [Note - applicants with degrees in unrelated fields may enhance their application through the successful completion of undergraduate courses in Statistics, Child or Adolescent Development, Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Counseling, and/or Behavior Modification, as appropriate to the targeted degree program.
- A 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA.
- Applicants must submit the Graduate Admissions application specifying either Mental Health Counseling, Forensic Mental Health Counseling, School Adjustment Counseling, OR School Counseling AND whether they would like to attend full-time or part-time.
- Applicants must submit three letters of reference, including at least one academic reference.
- Applicants must submit a personal statement that describes (1) reason for interest in the field, (2) assessment of personal strengths and limitations, and (3) goals of graduate study.
- Applicants must submit a professional vitae or resume, including information on prior and/or current volunteer and /or employment positions.
- Applicants selected for interviews must attend a formal interview with members of the graduate admissions committee.
- Applicants applying to the School Counseling program or School Adjustment Counseling must submit passing scores in Communication and Literacy Skills portions of the Massachusetts Educators Certification Tests (MTEL).
- Applicants may transfer in up to 6 graduate credits toward their degree program, assessed following successful matriculation.
- In extraordinary circumstances, one or more of the above requirements may be waived by the graduate admissions committee.
The closing date for receipt of all admissions materials is February 1st.
Notice of acceptance will occur on or about April 15th for study beginning the following September.
Due to the competitive natures of these programs, we require a nonrefundable program deposit of $150.00 within 10 days of acceptance. This deposit is used to ensure your space in the program. The deposit is applied to your first registration as a matriculated student in the Fall semester immediately following your acceptance. If we do not hear from you within 10 days, we will assume you have selected an alternative direction, and we will close your matriculation.