Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
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Prepare to enter the fast-growing counseling field and help others transform their lives. The counseling field is one of the fastest-growing professions in the U.S.—37 percent over this decade—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, particularly in the areas of substance abuse, behavioral disorders, mental health, and grief counseling. Pace University's MS in Counseling and MS in Mental Health Counseling programs prepare you to take advantage of this trend and for jobs in professional settings such as mental health counseling facilities, hospitals, private practice, and intervention facilities. Our degrees provide strong foundations in clinical counseling, plus specialized knowledge in groundbreaking research in areas like resiliency and positive psychology and psychotherapy. Students gain an understanding of the many different approaches to contemporary counseling, including group and individual therapy, as well as substance abuse and grief counseling. n he MS in Mental Health Counseling (60 credits) prepares graduates to become T licensed practitioners in mental health counseling with specialties and emphases on areas ranging from loss and grief counseling, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress and resilience, and positive psychology. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on skills development using role-playing and group exercise, as well as interview techniques, research methods, and internships. n he MS in Counseling (36 credits) requires specialization in one of three separate T tracks: substance abuse, loss and grief counseling, or general counseling. Those specializing in the substance abuse track are qualified to sit for the Certification in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling Exam (CASAC) after they have completed the New York State-required experience hours. Both programs provide the foundational credits for students considering careers in higher education advisement or who wish to move on to a doctoral program. Students who complete the 60-credit program with distinction are welcome to apply to our PhD in Mental Health Counseling program. Students enrolled in the 36-credit program can switch to the 60-credit program if they meet the academic requirements.