Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology Bouve College of Health Sciences Northeastern University

Graduate Studies in Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology

Northeastern University, known as NEU, is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. The university offers more than 125 programs at the graduate level. Northeastern University is considered one of the nation's top universities for graduate studies in counseling and educational psychology.

Graduate programs in the Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology reflect Northeastern University's tradition of practice-oriented education with an ecological and multicultural focus. Students and faculty members come from diverse ethnic backgrounds and create a dynamic learning environment where field experience, interdisciplinary study, and an integration of science and practice converge.

Overview of Graduate Programs

Northeastern University's Department of Counseling and Applied Education Psychology is situated within the university's Bouve College of Health Sciences. Master of Science degree programs are offered in college student development and counseling, school counseling, school psychology, and counseling psychology. Doctoral degree programs in counseling psychology and school psychology are also offered.

A certificate in Early Intervention (EI) can be earned either independently or integrated into a graduate degree program of study in speech-language pathology and audiology, school psychology, counseling psychology, or physical therapy.

Graduate students enrolled in these programs learn to become mentors, not just administrators; collaborators, not just managers.

MS/CAGS in College Student Development and Counseling

The goal of the master's degree program in College Student Development and Counseling at Northeastern University is to create mindful, action-oriented leaders in the field of higher education and student affairs. The program focuses on counseling, college student development, the history and philosophy of the student affairs profession, and the organization and administration of the field.

The curriculum addresses issues of increased diversity and globalization, technology adaptations and advancements, financial constraints, and a changing political culture, all within the rapidly changing field of college student development.

MS in School Counseling

The Master of Science program in school counseling is designed for graduate students who plan to find jobs assisting students at the elementary, middle, or secondary school levels with vital personal, interpersonal, academic, and career development issues of importance, both in their current and later lives.

Graduate students in this program learn strategies to help students assess their abilities, likes, dislikes, and personal qualities; teach decision making; promote career exploration and goal setting; educate students in social skills; and motivate students toward problem resolution.

MS/CAGS in School Psychology

The purpose of this program is to develop highly competent school psychologists to conduct psychological, educational, and behavioral assessments to design effective interventions, counsel children and parents, consult with teachers and parents, and perform in-service training.

Among the competencies learned in this program are assessment approaches, counseling strategies for individuals and groups, and numerous program evaluation and applied research skills.

MS/CAGS in Counseling Psychology

The Northeastern University offers a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP) degree program. In addition, the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) is for students who already hold a master's degree and wish further study to enhance their abilities and career prospects.

The philosophy of the MSCP degree program at Northeastern University follows an ecological model of development and intervention. The program studies the way people interact in their environments -- family, cultural background, social, economic, and political structures.

The program offers students a choice of specific concentrations within the general master's program, including health psychology; forensic counseling; early intervention; child and adolescent psychology; and cultural, gender, and political psychology.

PhD in School Psychology

Northeastern University's doctoral program in school psychology trains the next generation of leaders in school psychology. The program emphasizes scientifically-based practice in urban schools, community centers, and hospitals, alongside translational research related to health promotion and education of children and their families.

The program has 4 areas of focus: prevention of health-related and educational problems in young children; the reciprocal influence of science and practice in a multicultural and urban context; development of leadership skills in researchers and practitioners; and interdisciplinary research and practice.

PhD in Counseling Psychology

The Counseling Psychology PhD degree program prepares master's level students for counseling psychology practice and research in a variety of settings with children, adolescents, families, and adults from culturally diverse backgrounds.

The program emphasizes multicultural competence; problem prevention and health promoting practices; an ecological and community-oriented approach; and a developed expertise in outcome and counseling research.

Early Intervention Certificate

Northeastern's Early Intervention (EI) program prepares students to work with infants and toddlers with known disabilities or those at risk for developmental delay. The EI specialization may be pursued as an independent certificate program, or embedded into a graduate degree program in speech-language pathology and audiology, school psychology, counseling psychology, or physical therapy. Individuals already working in the EI field may pursue the certificate program in the context of their employment.

Experiential Learning

Boston is one of the world's foremost centers for health treatment and research. NU has excellent relationships with numerous hospitals, clinics, health centers, shelters, and community service agencies. Clinical training at NEU is student-selected from sites approved by the department and represents a full range of practice settings for mental health counselors.

Attractive Urban Campus in the Cultural District

Northeastern University is located in the heart of Boston in the Fenway Cultural District, which encompasses the neighborhoods of Fenway, Roxbury, and Back Bay. Since the late 1990s, Northeastern University has been considered a model of design for urban universities and has twice won the "most beautiful new or renovated exterior space" award.

More Information

More information is available regarding graduate applications and graduate studies at Northeastern University.

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Applied Behavior Analysis Master of Science (MS)
• School Psychology Master of Science (MS)
  Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Counseling Psychology Master of Science (MS)
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)
• College Student Development And Counseling Master of Science (MS)
  Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 174
• Doctoral Degrees 1
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees 25
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? Not reported
• Terminal master's degree available? No

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Required, Required and qualifying exams
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Required

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied469
• Accepted198
• Acceptance Rate42%
• Enrolled75
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $50
• Application Fee - International $50
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesGRE General Test or MAT
• Doctoral's DegreesGRE General Test
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesGRE General Test or MAT
• International DegreesTOEFL required, TOEFL iBT

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *Not Reported
• Out-of-state tuition *Not Reported
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year feesNot Reported
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
• Application deadlines for financial awardsMarch 1
• Types of financial support availableTuition Waivers, Career or Field-Related Internships, Federal Work-Study, Financial Support for Part-time Students, Scholarship and/or loans, Graduate Assistantships

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students303
• Female Percentage83%
• Male Percentage17%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students303
• Part-time Percentage16%
• Full-time Percentage84%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / LatinoNot Reported
• Black / African AmericanNot Reported
• White / CaucasianNot Reported
• American Indian / Alaskan NativeNot Reported
• AsianNot Reported
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more racesNot Reported
• UnknownNot Reported

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty44
• Full-time Percentage43%
• Part-time Percentage57%
• Female Percentage59%
• Male Percentage41%

• Existing Research
• Focus of faculty researchEarly intervention, career development and choice, crisis intervention, family systems, bilingual education in special education, eating disorders
• Externally sponsored research expenditures last yearNot Reported