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