Overview

The Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling degree from Hofstra University is designed as a clinically focused experience aimed at building the knowledge, skills, and dispositions/attitudes essential for mental health counseling practice in an increasingly diverse society.

The counseling program has a state-of-the-art training lab that is centrally utilized for the skills development practice of its students. The sequenced curriculum is designed to be undertaken over the course of 2.5 years (including summer study); the final semesters of graduate study will be devoted to the clinical internship.

Upon completion of the master's degree, students will qualify to meet the examination requirement for licensure and apply for a limited permit to practice for a period of not more than 24 months, with the potential for a 12-month extension request, while completing the 3,000 hours of post-masters supervised clinical experience that is required for full licensure.

Career

Mental health counselors practice in a variety of settings, including private practice, community agencies, managed behavioral health care organizations, government and not-for-profit organizations, integrated delivery systems, hospitals, employee assistance programs, and substance abuse and rehabilitative centers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories and Principles of Counseling

Professional Orientation and Ethics

Individual and Family Life Cycle Development

Counseling for Career and Life Planning

Advanced Counseling Skills and Strategies

Understanding Research Methodology

Understanding Psychopathology in Counseling

Treatment Planning in Mental Health Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably with a major concentration in psychology, the behavioral sciences, and/or human services.
Minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
Three (3) letters of recommendation for academic and character references.
Personal essay describing professional intent and pertinent background.
Admission interview with the program director and/or faculty representative.
Personal experience in counseling or growth-oriented processes is highly desirable.

Tuition Fees

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42240 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42240 USD / year

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In-State

42240 USD / year

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Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

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