Suffolk University

What you'll study

The curriculum totals 60 credits (18 courses) divided into specific requirement areas: core requirements (15 credits, 5 courses), electives (12 credits, 4 courses), counseling requirements (30 credits, 8 courses) and a special treatment issue requirement (3 credits, 1 course). Training emphasizes evidence-based and empirically supported treatments, multiple theoretical models (client-centered, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, family systems, multicultural, existential-humanistic), research design and statistics, psychodiagnostic assessment, and development of micro counseling skills through role-play and supervised clinical work.

Entry requirements

The published page lists the Office of Graduate Admission contact for application inquiries but does not specify numeric requirements or prerequisites. Prospective applicants should contact the Graduate Admission office directly for current admission criteria and application materials.

Career prospects

Graduates meet the education and degree requirements to pursue licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts and commonly enter community and institutional clinical roles. Recent alumni job titles and employers cited by the program include Integrated Behavioral Health Clinician (Dimock Center), Outpatient Therapist (Eliot Community Human Services), VOCA Clinician (Justice Resource Institute), Mental Health Counselor (Vermont Center for Anxiety Care), Intensive Care Coordinator (Wayside Youth & Family Support Network), Clinical Supervisor (Bay Cove Human Services), Behavioral Health Clinician (Beth Israel Lahey Health), Program Coordinator (Community Research Foundation) and Clinician positions at community health centers, college counseling centers, correctional facilities and residential programs.

Scholarships & funding angle

The source page does not list specific scholarships. Applicants should explore general university graduate funding, assistantships, external counseling or public-health scholarships, and inquire with Suffolk’s Graduate Admission and financial aid offices for up-to-date support options.