Overview

Department of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology / Department of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Educational psychology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counselor education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Educational psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Rehabilitation counseling
Master of Education (Ed M)	Education studies
(Advanced Certificate)	Rehabilitation counseling
(Advanced Certificate)	Mindful counseling for wellness and engagement
Master of Education (Ed M)	School counseling
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Counseling/school psychology
(Certificate)	Mental health counseling
(Advanced Certificate)	Applied statistical analysis
(Certificate)	School counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Mental health counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	56
Doctoral Degrees	8
Other Advanced Degrees	60

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

635

Applied

230

Accepted

89

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Interview, letters of reference, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Interview, letters of reference, writing sample, personal statement
Additional Entrance Requirements	Proof of previous degrees for specific counseling certificates.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

322

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.7%
Black or African American	15.84%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.55%
Asian	7.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.62%
Unknown	4.66%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

57

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 36

Male (16)

Female (41)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Multicultural counseling, class size effects, good work in counseling, eating disorders, outcome assessment, change agents and therapeutic factors in group counseling
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	691,862

Location & Contact

Address 409 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States

Contact Dr. Amy Reynolds
Department Chair
Email: alr24@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2484
Fax: 716-645-6616

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