Overview

Clinical Counseling Psychology Program / Clinical Counseling Psychology Program is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Cognitive-behavioral therapies
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Clinical counseling psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Child and family interventions

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam bachelor's degree and at least six psychology courses completed with minimum GPA of 3.0 both overall and in the psychology courses; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts; personal statement; current resume Comp Exam Required Internship, practicum
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required Internship, practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

59

Applied

47

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 20th	October 20th	No
Summer deadline	February 8th	February 8th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Bachelor's degree and at least six psychology courses completed with minimum GPA of 3.0 both overall and in the psychology courses; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts; personal statement; current resume
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree and at least six psychology courses completed with minimum GPA of 3.0 both overall and in the psychology courses; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts; personal statement; current resume
Additional Entrance Requirements	Master's degree in clinical counseling psychology or mental health counseling, or baccalaureate degree and at least six psychology courses with minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and in psychology courses; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts; personal statement; current resume; interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 540 TOEFL IBT score: 76
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

66

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.55%
Black or African American	4.55%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.52%
Unknown	13.64%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 7

Male (7)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Influencers of mental health in high school and college students, substance use disorders, co-parenting of young children
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 500 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA  01609-1296
United States

Contact Dr. Regina Kuersten-Hogan
Director
Email: kuersten@assumption.edu
Phone: 508-767-7585

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