Concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling
The New SchoolProgram Overview
The Concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling at The New School is a MA programme in Medicine & Health Sciences, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across China and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 2,020 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 2,020 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, China
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Concentration in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling
- Advanced Issues in Substance Abuse Counseling
- Adult Psychopathology
- Psychopathology III
- Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscienceand two other courses inGeneral Psychology (A-level)
- Two additional(B-Level)courses insocial, personality, or developmental psychology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Qualified undergraduate students in Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts (seniors only) may register for the Introduction and Advanced Substance Abuse courses in the CMHSAC curriculum subject to the normal restrictions.
There are no separate eligibility requirements for admission to the CMHSAC. Any student admitted to the general MA program in psychology is eligible for the CMHSAC. However, students must apply separately for the CMHSAC, which can only be done after a student has been admitted to and registered for courses in the Master of Arts Program in Psychology.
Application to the CMHSAC requires submission of the CMHSAC enrollment form, submitted by the start of the second semester in the general MA program, although there is no formal deadline for enrolling. Students may take any number of required courses before submitting a formal application, but they will not be permitted to apply for fieldwork placement and cannot register for the required Ethics course until they have formally enrolled in the concentration. Students are typically given the CMHSAC enrollment form during the first few weeks of the Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling Course and the forms are then given to the student advisors by Dr. Talley. Students who wish to participate in fieldwork are strongly encouraged to complete the CMHSAC enrollment form by the end of the first semester as they will then be eligible to begin fieldwork during the second semester of the MA Program under the supervision of Dr. Talley.
Qualified undergraduate students studying psychology at the Eugene Lang College, The New School for LIberal Arts (Seniors only) may register for the Introduction and Advanced Substance Abuse courses in the CMHSAC curriculum subject to the normal restrictions. Students in the accelerated Lang BA/MA Program are also strongly encouraged to apply to the CMHSAC.Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 2,020 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 2,020 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 2,020 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 2,020 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The New School directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
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