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Counseling Psychology, M.Sc.

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About

It offers students the opportunity to gain supervised practical experience in a formal practicum and internship.Students learn how to understand client issues and needs in a variety of settings, and then collaboratively put individually tailored intervention plans into action. Graduates meet the core educational requirements for licensed professional counselor (LPC) in the state of Pennsylvania.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Theories of Counseling
  • Foundations of Addiction
  • Grief & Bereavement

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
  • Credits
    60 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    5

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  • Minimum required score:

    61

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA
  • Successful completion of a personal interview
  • Official undergraduate transcripts from all universities attended (Additional core undergraduate psychology classes may be required for full admission.)
  • Essay (see below)

Tuition Fee

  • International

    840 USD/credit
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  • National

    840 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 840 USD per credit and a duration of 0 .
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Living costs for New York City

  • 1819 - 3970 USD/month
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