Overview

Program in Counseling Services / Program in Counseling Services is located in Lawrenceville, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Life and Career Coaching
(Certificate)	Student Assistance Coordinator
(Certificate)	Director of School Counseling Services
Master of Arts (MA)	School counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Clinical mental health counseling
(Certificate)	School counseling
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	School counseling
Specialist in Education (Ed S)	Director of counseling services

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Research project
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam application fee, statement of aims and objectives, official prior college transcripts, resume, 2 professional letters of recommendation; some certificate programs may have individual requirements Specialty seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23

Applied

17

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Application fee, statement of aims and objectives, official prior college transcripts, resume, 2 professional letters of recommendation, virtual group interview, Movement interview for eligible Dance Movement Therapy candidates

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 540 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$60,600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.5%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	5%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Diversity in counseling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2083 LAWRENCEVILLE ROAD
Lawrenceville, NJ  08648
United States

Contact Dr. Juleen Buser
Director
Email: jbuser@rider.edu
Phone: -895-5486

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