Counseling and School Psychology Information Sessions

For prospective students

July 31st 4pm

To sign up, contact amy.cook@umb.edu

:: Family Therapy

Admissions

The application process is as follows:

1. Obtain admission application material from:

Office of Graduate Admissions and Records
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd. , Boston , MA 02125 -3393
Telephone: (617) 287-6000

Or

UMASS Boston Web Site: www.umb.edu

2. Submit to the Admissions Office the following by February 1 st :

      • Application fee

      • Completed application

      • Three letters of recommendation

      • A letter of intent detailing: your goals, professional experience,
        and reasons for applying to the program

      • Undergraduate and graduate official transcripts
        Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores

Admission Requirements for the M.S.

The Counseling program will recommend admission for applicants who present evidence of their ability to complete a graduate course of studies with distinctions. Such evidence will normally include:

  1. A minimum of five social science courses

  2. A minimum two years of human services experience

  3. A distinguished undergraduate transcript with at least a 3.00 cumulative average

  4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) aptitude scores or a score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Please note: Applicants who hold an advanced degree from an accredited university are not required to submit test scores unless the graduate degree work completed was in the form of pass/fail grades.

  5. A group interview with members of the program's faculty.