Counseling and School Psychology Information Sessions

For prospective students

Info Session January 6th

5:30 pm

Contact Amy.Cook@umb.edu to sign up

Spring 2009 semester non-degree course registration

Will be held 01/21/09 from 3-6 pm in W-02-160

Department of Counseling & School Psychology

For more info, contact 617-287-7602

:: Mental Health Counseling

Admissions

Please see the general statement of admission requirements for all graduate studies programs in the “Admissions” section of the University of Massachusetts Boston Graduate Bulletin. Also refer to the description of admission requirements listed under “Professional Preparation Programs for Education” in the “Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements” section of the University of Massachusetts Boston Graduate Bulletin. The University admits students regardless of sex, race, cultural background, religion, ethnic group, sexual orientation, or disability status.

Counseling Program faculty recommend admission of applicants who present evidence of potential both to complete a graduate course of studies with distinction and to become thoughtful and responsive practitioners. Such evidence normally includes:

  1. A minimum of five social science courses (courses in psychology, sociology or anthropology).

  2. A distinguished undergraduate transcript with at least a 3.0 cumulative average.

  3. Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, and Rehabilitation Counseling applicants must submit strong scores on the Miller's Analogy Test (MAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). School Counseling students (who are MA residents) must take the literacy portion of the Massachusetts Test of Educator Licensure (MTEL) in place of the GRE/MAT. Those students who are applying to the school adjustment concentration within the mental health counseling program must submit the MTEL in addition to the GRE/MAT (for MA residents). A test score is not required if the applicant holds a graduate degree from an accredited US university (except for those Massachusetts residents who are pursuing degrees in School Counseling where the MTEL is required). An applicant who holds a graduate degree, receiving only pass-fail grades in graduate study, must provide test scores.

  4. Strong letters of recommendation indicating the ability to work well with others.

  5. A two-part letter of intent.

  6. A group interview with other candidates and faculty members.

  7. At least one year of paid or volunteer work in a mental health, human services or equivalent setting is recommended.

 

      Applications for the fall semester must be completed by February 1 st.