Overview

Program in Counseling and Family Therapy / Program in Counseling and Family Therapy is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Industrial/organizational psychology
Master of Arts (MA)	Professional clinical counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Marriage and family therapy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	73

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT (waived for applicants that already possess a master's degree in any field or for applicants that have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher) Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

125

Applied

97

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	November 15th	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT (waived for applicants that already possess a master's degree in any field or for applicants that have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum of 15 hours in psychology, counseling, or marriage and family studies; minimum GPA of 3.0; three letters of recommendation; personal statement; work experience (paid or volunteer)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 31
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

206

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.62%
Black or African American	14.08%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.94%
Unknown	3.88%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 18

Male (13)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cognitive therapy, attribution theory, work habits, single parent families, treatment of addictions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19141-1199
United States

Contact Dr. Donna A. Tonrey
Director
Email: psyma@lasalle.edu
Phone: 215-951-1767
Fax: 215-951-1843

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