Program Overview
The School Counseling at Boston College is a MA programme in Psychology, 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 psychology. 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 School Counseling programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States 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
- Location: Boston, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the School Counseling programme are prepared for diverse careers in psychology:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Organisational Psychologist
- Researcher
- Counsellor
- Human Resources Specialist
- Behaviour Analyst
Program Curriculum
- Demonstrate broad and general knowledge pertinent to the fields of psychology and school counseling that has shaped the contemporary identity of school counseling.
- Apply the skill and strategies needed to engage competently in professional practice, including: clinical assessment and intervention, program evaluation, college and career counseling, partnerships with families and communities, supervision, and consultation.
- Uphold ethical and legal standards in professional practice that affirm individual and cultural differences for students, families, colleagues, and communities.
- Conceptualize how systemic and contextual factors, including power and privilege, impact assessment and intervention and act upon this knowledge in order to serve as a change agent for positive student wellbeing.
- Apply models of comprehensive student support systems for both school and community to address the ways in which factors such as poverty, oppression, and systemic racism, impact student achievement.
- Reflect on multiple identities and social locations of power and privilege as related to counseling processes.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
All degree applicants to the Lynch School must submit an application form, application fee, personal statement, R\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9, writing sample*, letters of recommendation, transcripts, and standardized admissions tests.
*doctoral candidates only
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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