Overview

The Counseling Program, offered by the University of Bridgeport, promotes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to community service. Our curriculum is offered in an international, culturally diverse, supportive learning environment which prepares counselors for leadership in our increasingly interconnected world.

Our curriculum is designed to address all three dimensions, inspiring personal growth, building professional knowledge and honing counseling skills. These aspects of counselor development are important to all counseling students irrespective of their specific career path.

The Division of Counseling offers a Master of Science degree in Counseling with concentrations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and College Student Personnel. In addition to the master’s degree, a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) is offered for those who wish to take specialized courses beyond the masters and/or complete licensure requirements. Students who apply to one program and wish to transfer to another must apply to change programs.

Program Objectives

Graduates will have a basic knowledge foundation in the areas of legal, ethical, professional issues in counseling, social and cultural foundations, human growth and development, career development, helping relationships, group work, appraisal, evidence based therapy, research methods and program evaluation.

Graduates will be prepared for a career in counseling – for using their counseling, consultation assessment skills effectively.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Helping Relationships
Counselor as Professional

Social & Cultural

Group Process Application & Theory

Career & Lifestyle Development

Theories of Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bridgeport, United States

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 807 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or recognized international institution

Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher

Nine credits in undergraduate psychology coursework with a grade of B or higher

Application and application fee (non-refundable)

Official transcripts from all schools attended

International transcripts must include an official course-by-course evaluation of all academic work from an accredited academic evaluating service

Résumé

Two letters of recommendation

Personal statement

Interview

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Tuition Fee

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International

23400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 780 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

23400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 780 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

23400 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 780 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Bridgeport

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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