Overview

Programs in Counseling / Programs in Counseling is located in Hempstead, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Advanced Certificate)	Rehabilitation counseling in mental health
Professional Diploma (PD)	Rehabilitation administration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	School counselor
(Advanced Certificate)	Mental health counseling	Alcohol and substance abuse
Master of Science (MS)	Rehabilitation counseling in mental health
(Advanced Certificate)	Interdisciplinary transition specialist
(Advanced Certificate)	Rehabilitation counseling
(Advanced Certificate)	Mental health counseling	Alcohol and substance abuse
Master of Arts (MA)	Marriage and family therapy
Master of Science (MS)	Rehabilitation counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Creative arts therapy
Master of Arts (MA)	Mental health counseling
Professional Diploma (PD)	Counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	46

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 GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Internship, practicum, student teaching, seminars, minimum GPA of 3.0

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

205

Applied

155

Accepted

84

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, letters of recommendation, portfolio, essay, professional experience, certification
Additional Entrance Requirements	Interview, letters of recommendation, essay, professional experience, resume, master's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

228

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.23%
Black or African American	10.53%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.88%
Two or more races	0.88%
Unknown	1.32%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Couple and family therapy infidelity; creative arts impact on parkinson's disease; LGBTQ+ inclusion; substance abuse/opioid addiction; racial identity; multicultural issues, white privilege, latinos, school counseling and the intensity of the high school curriculum.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY  11549
United States

Contact Dr. Jamie Mitus
Chairperson
Email: jamie.s.mitus@hofstra.edu
Phone: 516-463-5759

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