Department of Professional Counseling

Overview

Monmouth University / Department of Professional Counseling is located in West Long Branch, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Clinical mental health counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Addiction studies
Post Master Certificate (PMC)	Professional counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	67
Other Advanced Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional Fieldwork

Admissions

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	July 15th	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 overall, 12 credits in psychology or closely-related field, two Monmouth University psychological counseling recommendation forms, narrative essay
Additional Entrance Requirements	Degree or current enrollment in CACREP-accredited master's program in counseling with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

174

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.34%
Black or African American	8.05%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.87%
Unknown	5.17%

Gender

Male (12%)

Female (87%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 5

Male (7)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Violent crime, single parenting, the African-American male, counseling older women, successful behavior for under-achieving youth
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch, NJ  07764-1898
United States

Contact Dr. David Burkholder
Program Director
Email: dburkhol@monmouth.edu
Phone: 732-923-4621
Fax: 732-923-4661

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