Overview

Department of Counselor Education & Family Therapy / Department of Counselor Education & Family Therapy is located in New Britain, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Professional counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical Professional Counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Science (MS)	School Counseling
Master of Science (MS)	Counselor Education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	88
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

152

Applied

86

Accepted

48

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	1) Grade point average: Minimum 2.70 grade point average (GPA) for all undergraduate courses and a 3.00 for all graduate courses, based on a 4.00 point scale where A is 4.00. 2) Three recommendations from individuals able to testify to the student's suitability as a prospective counselor. 3) A 2ÔÇô3 page typewritten (double spaced) essay, intervi
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education and a Master's degree in counseling or related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with an minimum graduate cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. Three current professional recommendations. Written essay, interview with program faculty.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

275

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.82%
Black or African American	10.18%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.36%
Two or more races	5.09%
Unknown	1.09%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 20

Male (7)

Female (21)

Location & Contact

Address 1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT  06050-4010
United States

Contact Dr. Cherie King
Department Chair
Email: kingche@ccsu.edu
Phone: -832-2154

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