M.A. in Mental Health Counseling
HEGIS code 2104.10

This program combines experiential learning through counseling practicum experience in mental health settings with comprehensive course work and prepares students for a practice in mental health counseling. Students focus primarily on clinical work with adults and families. After 3,000 hours of supervised, post-degree experience, students are eligible to take the licensing exam to permit private/independent practice of counseling and are equipped for a career in mental health counseling.

Program/Department Advisors

Advisor Name Title Phone Location Email Office Hours Chanowitz, Benzion Graduate Deputy 718-951-5601 5315 James Hall bchanowitz brooklyn.cuny.edu call/email for appointment

Building codes:    A-Whitehead;   B-Boylan;   J-James;   N-Ingersoll;   NE-Ingersoll Extension;   R-Roosevelt;   RE-Roosevelt Extension;   WEB - West End Building

Human development, psychopathology, counseling theory, professional foundations and the three major streams of current counseling and psychotherapeutic practice: cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and experiential/humanistic counseling. The focus is on preparation for a career in mental health counseling.

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Matriculation requirements
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Applicants must offer a minimum of 15 credits in undergraduate courses in psychology, with at least one course in each of the following areas: child or adolescent (developmental) psychology; general or introductory psychology; abnormal psychology, personality or psychopathology; and statistics or evidence of appropriate comparable background in related fields. Applicants must provide a personal statement, including discussion of related work, internship and/or personal experiences. Applicants must also submit letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with applicants' professional and academic experience. The program invites selected applicants to participate in an interview and to complete an on-site writing sample.

General matriculation and admission requirements of the Division of Graduate Studies are in the section "Admission."

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Degree requirements
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Sixty credits are required for the degree, a minimum of 48 of which must be taken in the Psychology Department.

Students must pass a comprehensive examination after completing 48 credits.

Required courses are: Psychology 744.10G, U720G, U755G, 788.21G, 788.13G, U771G, 754.10G, 754.11G, 754.20G, 754.30G, 772G, 754.40G, 795.10G, 754.50G, 779G, 795.20G, 788.22G; the remainder of each student's program must be approved by the program director. The program may be completed on either a full- or part-time basis.

New York State Mental Health Counseling Licensing
3,000 hours of supervised post-degree experience are required to be eligible to take the examination for licensure permitting private practice of mental health counseling. Information about New York State licensing for mental health counseling may be found at: http://www.op.nysed.gov/mhp.htm.

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CUNY Ph.D.
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The City University doctoral program in experimental psychology is based at Brooklyn College. Many of the courses offered at Brooklyn College may be creditable toward the CUNY doctoral degree. Candidates who complete the master of arts may apply for admission to the doctoral program.

Further information may be obtained from the doctoral subprogram director or from the Bulletin of the Graduate School and University Center. Students may obtain the Bulletin from the Graduate School and University Center, CUNY, Office of Admissions, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10016.