Masters Programs
Mental Health Counseling (63 credit hours)
Graduates of the Mental Health Counseling Program are trained to work in a variety
of mental health settings: clinics, hospitals, health care centers, educational
and governmental institutions with children, adolescents and adults. This program
prepares graduates who intend to become Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC)
in the state of Massachusetts.
View Mental Health Counseling Program of Studies
Admission Requirements for Mental Health Counseling
- Dependent upon the candidate's counseling experience noted on their
application, CNGC 501 Orientation to Counseling, may be required based on a
review by the Counselor Education Admissions Committee and the Department of
Counselor Education.
- 2.8 undergraduate GPA.
- Composite score of 1000 on the quantitative and verbal parts of the GRE
General Test.
- Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from a
supervisor who has knowledge of the candidate’s aptitude for the counseling
profession and counseling related experience.
- Applicants must have successful volunteer or paid experience in a counseling
capacity specifically related to mental health counseling.
- All applicants will be required to interview with a faculty member.
- A completed application, including a five-hundred word personal statement
that presents a synthesized, integrated, and self-reflective description of
the applicant's career goals as they relate to mental health counseling.
This 63 credit hour program is for those seeking license as a Mental Health
Counselor in Massachusetts by the Board of Registration. Program requirements
have been designed to meet current state licensing requirements (CMR 262).
Application Deadlines
Students must submit a completed application with supporting materials by October
1st for the spring semester and February 1st for the summer and fall semesters.
Download Application for Admission (pdf)
For additional information, contact either:
School of Graduate Studies
Maxwell Library
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA 02325
gradschool@bridgew.edu
(508) 531-1300
Counselor Education
Kelly Gym Room 104
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA 02325
(508) 531-2836
Professional Links
American Counseling Association http://www.counseling.org
American Mental Health Counselors Association http://www.amhca.org
American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org
Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health Professions http://www.state.ma.us/reg/boards/
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society
International http://www.csi-net.org/
Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association (MaMHCA) http://www.mamhca.org
National Board of Certified Counselors http://www.nbcc.org
Last Modified: July 13, 2009