Counseling Psychology

• MSCP program is consistent with the requirements for LMHC
• Small program size with around 30 admitted students in each class
• Four unique concentrations allow students to enhance knowledge and skills as well as employment opportunities

Boston is one of the world’s foremost centers for health treatment and research, and we have excellent relationships with numerous hospitals, clinics, health centers, shelters, and community service agencies.

Over the course of your two years of study, you may choose to return to the same placement site or gain a variety of experiences at different sites. Your advisor will work with you to find an appropriate placement in a: federal prison, court clinic, victims’ assistance program, battered women’s shelter, rape crisis center, community service agency, mental health center, health promotion program, mind-body clinic, complementary medicine clinics, or another setting that matches your interests.

Admissions deadline fall term: January 15

• Application

• Application fee

• Transcripts from all institutions attended

  • The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)

• Undergraduate major in psychology or its equivalent (six to eight courses with emphasis on the science of human behavior)

• GPA of 3.0 or above

• Two letters of recommendation including at least one former professor. One letter from a supervisor in a human service setting preferred

• Personal statement

• Resumé

• TOEFL or IELTS for applicants who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution and whose native language is not English