Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027, Apply before Nov 2026
Overview
The Mental Health Counseling programme from Pace University from the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences prepares you to lead in counseling, research, and advocacy. This unique doctorate degree equips you with advanced clinical skills, supervision techniques, and research expertise. You’ll engage in specialized coursework and hands-on fieldwork, with opportunities to develop expertise in areas such as grief counseling, substance abuse, and positive psychotherapy.
Careers
With a doctoral degree in mental health counseling, you’ll have the highest level of academic qualification to make a difference in the counseling profession across a multitude of areas.
- Advocacy
- Community mental health
- Mental health policymaking
- Private practice
- Research
- University teaching
As a Pace student, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the robust career services team to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Statistics and Research Design
- Qualtative Methods In Counseling Research
- Theories and Methods of Counselor Education
- Theories and Methods of Counselor Supervision
- Advanced Scientific Literacy in Social Interactions
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3.6
- GRE: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 61
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements:
- An earned master’s degree in mental health counseling (GPA of 3.6 or higher) with a curriculum equivalent to that of Pace University’s 60-credit graduate master of science programme in mental health counseling.
- Have met one of the following permit/licensure requirements:
- Obtained or are eligible for a New York State limited permit in mental health counseling.
- Are licensed in mental health counseling in New York State.
- Are licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice mental health counseling in a state other than New York.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD.
- International (Non-residents): 42,988 AUD/year (≈ 30,800 USD/year)
- Out-of-State: 42,988 AUD/year (≈ 30,800 USD/year)
- Domestic (In-State): 42,988 AUD/year (≈ 30,800 USD/year)
Additional Details: Per credit: $1,540 | Total cost of program: $92,400
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