Overview

Department of Counseling Psychology / Department of Counseling Psychology is located in Oakland, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Counseling and forensic counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Forensic psychology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	33

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive paper, seminars

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

23

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.6 overall, 3.0 in major

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

83

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.84%
Black or African American	44.58%
White or Caucasian	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2.41%
Two or more races	1.2%
Unknown	1.2%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cognitive psychology, anger management, grief and grief counseling, post-modernism and psychotherapy, spirituality and psychology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA  94619-1699
United States

Contact Dr. Perri Franskoviak
Program Director
Email: franskoviak@hnu.edu
Phone: 510-436-1465

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