Fairleigh Dickinson University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Psychology

Program Description:

The program prepares its graduates to have a significant impact on the mental health field as counselors, program directors, researchers, grant writers and policy makers on the local, state and national levels. With those goals in mind, the curriculum focuses on a broad spectrum of issues including:
the antecedent conditions that predispose people to situational and developmental problems, the nature and treatment of those problems, crisis intervention strategies and the influence of various family and group dynamics, gender differences, cultural diversity, social problems and age on people's problems.
Students will be trained to conduct intake and assessment interviews, to develop counseling interventions, and to function as an ethical and competent counselor. Students also will acquire a knowledge of research and assessment techniques and the pragmatic concerns (e.g., managed care and budget constraints) facing the mental health field today.
Students will develop the skills necessary to be an effective mental health professional in the new millennium and will have the opportunity to choose areas of special interest, e.g. psychopharmacology, substance abuse, sexual issues, death and dying.
In order to apply what they have learned in the classroom, students will be placed in practicum and internships -- experiences arranged with the program's field director and supervised both 'on site' and on campus by licensed personnel.
The MA in counseling is a 48-credit degree. To meet the requirements for licensure (LPC), students must complete an additional 12-credit graduate certification. These programs are based on the practitioner/researcher model valued in the mental health professions as well as the edu

Accreditation:

The curriculum is based on the specified requirements of the Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners

Eligibility Requirements:

Three letters of recommendation. Personal interview is required and scheduled by the department during the time of application.

# of Credits Required:

60

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$1041.00 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Format: Campus

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999