Overview

The Mental Health Counseling programme from Pace University from the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences prepares you to lead in counseling, research, and advocacy. This unique doctorate degree equips you with advanced clinical skills, supervision techniques, and research expertise. You’ll engage in specialized coursework and hands-on fieldwork, with opportunities to develop expertise in areas such as grief counseling, substance abuse, and positive psychotherapy.

Careers

With a doctoral degree in mental health counseling, you’ll have the highest level of academic qualification to make a difference in the counseling profession across a multitude of areas.

As a Pace student, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with the robust career services team to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.

Advocacy

Community mental health

Mental health policymaking

Private practice

Research

University teaching

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics and Research Design

Qualtative Methods In Counseling Research

Theories and Methods of Counselor Education

Theories and Methods of Counselor Supervision

Advanced Scientific Literacy in Social Interactions

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pleasantville, United States

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 80 other PhDs in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.6

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An earned master’s degree in mental health counseling (GPA of 3.6 or higher) with a curriculum equivalent to that of Pace University’s 60-credit graduate master of science programme in mental health counseling.

Have met one of the following permit/licensure requirements:

Obtained or are eligible for a New York State limited permit in mental health counseling.

Are licensed in mental health counseling in New York State.

Are licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice mental health counseling in a state other than New York.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30800 USD / year

≈ 30800 USD / year
Out-of-State

30800 USD / year

≈ 30800 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

30800 USD / year

≈ 30800 USD / year

Additional Details

Per credit: $1,540 | Total cost of program: $92,400

Funding

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