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Mental Health Counseling MS at University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo, United States

Programme overview

The Mental Health Counseling MS is accredited by New York State and focuses on developing counseling knowledge and skills supported by research and empirical evidence. Completing it makes graduates license-eligible as mental health counselors in New York State. The programme emphasises personal and professional growth, multicultural competence, social justice and ethical responsibility.

Faculty: Graduate School of Education  |  Department: Graduate School of Education  |  Duration: 60 credit hours; 2 to 5 years  |  Study mode: In Person / Full Time  |  Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

What you will study

60 credit hours of counseling coursework, available in person or fully online, full or part time.

Career pathways

Graduates are license-eligible as mental health counselors in New York State.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application fee $50.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms and deadlines vary by programme; applicants apply directly to UB through the Graduate School application, with some programmes using external national applications plus a supplemental UB application.

A non-refundable application fee is required for each programme applied to; fees vary by programme and payment instructions are emailed after the application is submitted.

Law (JD) application fee is $85; applicants submit the LSAT or GRE.

MD: AMCAS application accepted June 1 to November 15; supplemental application and materials due December 1; supplemental fee $100; Early Decision AMCAS due August 1 and supplemental due August 31.

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