Overview

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Students emerge as highly skilled professionals in therapeutic practice and research, well-positioned to be leaders in the field and advocates for their clients and the profession.
Master-level students gain advanced professional training, opportunities for intensive research, and opportunities to significantly advance the field of mental health.
Specializations include grief counseling, substance abuse counseling, and positive psychotherapy and counseling.

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A small and selective program—accepting approximately 10 students per academic year—means small classes, in which students are exposed to evidence-based counseling approaches for demographically and clinically diverse populations.

Students of the Mental Health Counseling program from Pace University work closely with faculty to develop and carry out independent research projects culminating in a doctoral dissertation. These activities are designed to integrate counseling intervention and research skills training, preparing graduates for a variety of counseling, policy-based, advocacy, teaching, and research careers.

The Department of Psychology’s strong community of faculty, professionals, and alumni in the field of mental health equip doctoral students with an established network of support. Both faculty and alumni hold key leadership positions in the New York Mental Health Counselors Association (NYMHCA).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics and Research Design

Theories and Methods of Counselor Education

Research Design: Special Topics Seminar

Theories and Methods of Counselor Supervision
Leadership and Advocacy in the Counseling Profession

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

49 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 73 other PhDs in Counselling Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.6

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

An earned Master’s degree in mental health counseling with a curriculum equivalent to that in Pace University’s 60-credit graduate Master of Science program in Mental Health Counseling.
Earned Graduate-level GPA of 3.6 or higher.
Met one of the following permit/licensure requirements:
- Be eligible for New York State limited permit in mental health counseling in New York State.
- Has obtained a limited permit in New York State.
- Be licensed in mental health counseling in New York State.
- Be licensed in mental health counseling in a state other than New York.
Submitted letters of recommendation, personal statement, official academic transcripts, and GRE scores taken within the previous five years, with preference given to mean GRE scores at the 600-650 level.

Tuition Fee

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International

23356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1430 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

23356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1430 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

23356 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1430 USD per credit during 36 months.

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Scholarships Information

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