University of Bridgeport

Course Details

Counseling (M.S .)

Course Description

We have a long tradition of preparing our graduates for outstanding careers in professional counseling and seek students interested in personal as well as professional growth. The Counseling Program promotes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to community service. Our curriculum is offered in an international, culturally diverse, supportive learning environment which prepares counselors for leadership in our increasingly interconnected world.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
2year

Career outcomes

The Master of Science in Counseling offers three concentrations: * College Student Personnel -prepares students for careers in higher education * Clinical Mental Health Counseling – prepares students for careers in community counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis counseling centers and mental health * Human Services – prepares students for careers in social service agencies Students in each concentration share a core counseling curriculum with the remaining coursework selected based upon their chosen concentration. All counseling students complete a supervised field and internship experience in their area of concentration, college student personnel, Clinical Mental Health counseling/mental health, or human services.




Counseling (M.S .) University of Bridgeport