Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Mental Health Counseling in Boston United States | Suffolk University
Suffolk University
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
38,130
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
At Suffolk, you'll develop skills to evaluate, diagnose, and help clients facing diverse mental health challenges. Our science-based training approach teaches you to integrate research findings into clinical practice while using evidence-based treatment methods. Situated in downtown Boston, our program offers convenient access to professional connections, clinical placements, and job prospects at neighboring healthcare institutions, while also providing exposure to communities in need. You'll gain experience working across multiple mental health environments, including clinics, hospitals, correctional facilities, university counseling centers, rehabilitation programs, and community outreach services. As you progress through our structured curriculum, you'll build specialized expertise to excel in your chosen field.
Upon completion, you'll meet the qualifications for Massachusetts licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Our intensive two-year, 60-credit program - featuring supervised clinical training - fulfills all educational requirements set by the Massachusetts Licensing Board.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
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Goal statement (essay)
Two letters of recommendation, applicants who have earned their bachelor's degree within the past five years must submit two letters from academic references (Learn more)
Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
Interview by invitation
Optional: GRE scores are not required as part of the application. Applicants who wish to submit their GRE scores are welcome to do so as part of their applications.
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic scores
Students enrolling in graduate programs must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or an equivalent degree granted by an institution in another country (as determined by the Office of Graduate Admission).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Suffolk welcomes both the TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Essentials. To be considered for full admission, a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, with no subscore lower than 17, or a minimal TOEFL Essentials overall band score of 8.5, with no subsection below 8, is required. Suffolk University's code for TOEFL test scores is 3771.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum score of 6.5 (with no subscore below 6.0) is required to be considered for full admission.
Goal statement (essay)
Two letters of recommendation, applicants who have earned their bachelor's degree within the past five years must submit two letters from academic references (Learn more)
Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
Interview by invitation
Optional: GRE scores are not required as part of the application. Applicants who wish to submit their GRE scores are welcome to do so as part of their applications.
Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic scores
Students enrolling in graduate programs must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or an equivalent degree granted by an institution in another country (as determined by the Office of Graduate Admission).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Suffolk welcomes both the TOEFL iBT and TOEFL Essentials. To be considered for full admission, a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80, with no subscore lower than 17, or a minimal TOEFL Essentials overall band score of 8.5, with no subsection below 8, is required. Suffolk University's code for TOEFL test scores is 3771.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum score of 6.5 (with no subscore below 6.0) is required to be considered for full admission.
Tuition
USD
38,130