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Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.Sc.

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Barry University
North Miami, FL, United States
Barry University’s Department of Counseling has a long history of preparing students to be professional counselors, scholars, and leaders. Our MS in Counseling programs integrate theory, research, and practice so graduates are not only prepared as counselors but also leaders in the field.

About

An inclusive academic community is fostered through collaboration, scholarly and critical analysis, and respect. Because we value diversity, we are committed to promoting student and system multicultural competence and sensitivity. We train students to become counselors who assist individuals, couples, and families find solutions and untapped resources to work through challenges that bring them to counseling.

Barry University's Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP), which not only meets license requirements in Florida but can give you the portability to pursue opportunities in other states.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Orientation to the Counseling Profession
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Legal & Ethical Issues in Counseling
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Psychological Measurements
  • Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling
  • Individual Counseling Procedures
  • Career Development and Life Work Planning
  • Group Counseling Procedures
  • Family Counseling and Therapy
  • Counseling Theories and Interventions
  • Counseling Practicum
  • Methodology of Research

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

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  • Minimum required score:

    79

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  • Minimum required score:

    550

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General Requirements

  • Application including statement of purpose and goals
  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized college or university with appropriate credits as indicated by transcripts with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (B) or higher.
  • If undergraduate cumulative grade point average is less than 3.00 (B), then acceptable and recent score on the Miller Analogies Test or Graduate Record Examination
  • Two recent professional recommendations for graduate study including a letter from a former professor
  • Current resume

Tuition Fee

  • International

    990 USD/credit
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  • National

    990 USD/credit
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Living costs for North Miami

  • 900 - 1400 USD/month
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