Masters Programs

Student Affairs Counseling (51 credit hours)

Graduates of the Student Affairs Counseling Program are trained to utilize skills in counseling and program development and implementation in a variety of higher education and student affairs settings such as: residence life, student activities, academic enhancement/advising and in career services.

View Student Affairs Counseling Program of Studies

Admission Requirements for Student Affairs Counseling

  • A bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field, which includes at least one of the following courses: general psychology, abnormal psychology and developmental psychology.
  • 2.8 undergraduate GPA.
  • A 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 applicant’s aptitude for the higher education/counseling profession and counseling related experience.
  • Applicants must have successful experience in a counseling capacity or related experience in higher education.
  • 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 higher education counseling.

This 51 credit hour program is designed for those students interested in careers in student affairs settings.

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

ACPA College Student Educators International http://www.myacpa.org/

American Counseling Association http://www.counseling.org

American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org

Board of Higher Education http://www.mass.edu

Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International http://www.csi-net.org/

NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education http://www.naspa.org/

National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) http://www.nacac.com

National Board of Certified Counselors http://www.nbcc.org

National Career Development Association http://www.ncda.org

National Education Association (NEA) http://www.nea.org

Last Modified: February 24, 2009