Overview
Mental Health Counseling program at Nyack College seeks to prepare students for professional counseling that effectively addresses the needs of others—whether as individuals or within a relationship, group, or family. Upon graduation, students of this program have met all of the academic requirements for licensing in New York State.
AGSC emphasizes the importance of understanding behavior within the context of human development, remaining respectful of the uniqueness of the individual, while also having an awareness of the impact of societal oppression and systems of injustice.
Career
As a graduate of our program, you will be qualified to work as a mental health counselor in a variety of contexts—corrections, clinics, hospitals, social agencies, substance abuse programs, psychiatric facilities, residential facilities, etc.
Quite a large number of our graduates get hired by the facility they did their internship in. These include hospitals, social agencies, mental health clinics, substance abuse programs, residential facilities, and psychiatric facilities. Some of our graduates have developed their own clinics and gone into private practice.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Perspectives on Counselor Formation
- Theories & Foundations of Counseling
- Psychopathology
- Principles & Methods of Counseling
- Measurement & Assessment
- Counseling & Human Development
- Group Dynamics & Therapy
- Ethics and Professional Issues
- Marriage and Family Counseling
- Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling
- Counseling Clients with Chemical Addictions
- Crisis Intervention Strategies for Trauma and Abuse
- Theology in Mental Health Counseling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 54
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
63 SCH
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Counselling Psychology View 707 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.5
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 54
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Non-refundable $30 application fee
- Recommendations
- Official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended showing evidence of an accredited bachelor’s degree with a minimum 2.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
- Writing samples
- Immunizations
- Computer literacy
- English Proficiency Test
- International Student Questionnaire
- Copies of Personal Pages of Passport/Visas
- Copies of previous I-20’s (if currently an F-1 Student)
Tuition Fee
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International
18795 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 895 USD per credit during 36 months. -
National
18795 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 895 USD per credit during 36 months.
Living costs for New York City
1819 - 3968 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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