Overview

The Counseling program at Stockton University prepares individuals to provide evaluations, referrals, and counseling services to help people prevent or remediate personal problems, conflicts, and emotional crises.

Our curriculum includes instruction in human development, psychopathology, individual and group counseling, personality theory, career assessment, patient screening and referral, observation and testing techniques, interviewing skills, professional standards and ethics, and applicable laws and regulations.

Goals

The objectives for the program are specifically:

To provide meaningful educational experiences to prepare graduates with foundational skills, critical thinking ability, and dedication to the counseling profession,

To prepare graduates for employment, licensure, and certification by meeting the standards set by the appropriate accrediting and licensing agencies,

To inspire graduates to become advocates for their clients and leaders in their profession,

To encourage patience, sensitivity, and understanding in the delivery of counseling services to diverse communities,

To prepare graduates for a commitment to ethical professional practice, and

To prepare students to use research as a guide for identifying effective counseling techniques.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of Counseling

Psychopathology

Ethical and Legal Issues

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Multicultural Counseling

Lifespan Development

Couples and Family Therapy

Addictions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ocean Acres, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Counselling Psychology View 771 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.9

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

Incoming students must have prerequisite skills and knowledge in statistics and experimental psychology as well as at least one course in either child development or personality psychology. These matriculation requirements can be met by courses taken at the undergraduate or graduate level with earned grades of B or better.

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Application fee: $50 (non-refundable), submitted with your online application

Graduate application essay

Three letters of recommendation sent electronically via the online application

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Resume

Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38340 USD / year

≈ 38340 USD / year
Out-of-State

38340 USD / year

≈ 38340 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

26310 USD / year

≈ 26310 USD / year

Funding

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