MA in Mental Health Counseling Admissions Requirements

Complete the Weissman Graduate School Application: This online application will guide you through each step of your application to your chosen program of study. All applicants must submit the completed application form, admissions essay, resume, academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation, proof of English language proficiency (if applicable), and pay the $75 application fee. To begin your application CLICK HERE.

Please upload your admissions essay before submitting your application: Guidelines for the required essay response will be found within the online application. Please follow the essay guidelines to assist you in your discussion and explanation of why you are pursuing the program of study which you are applying for.

Resume: Please upload your current resume before submitting your application. Your current resume should include your employment history, academic history, relevant research experience, volunteer history, leadership roles & activities, awards & honors, and any additional activities related to your career and graduate program goals. Your resume for submission should be no more than two pages.

Academic Transcripts: Transcripts of all postsecondary coursework at a college or university where six or more credits were attempted must be submitted. To expedite the completion of your application you can upload copies of your unofficial transcripts in the application. Scanned transcripts should clearly display the institution’s name, coursework with grades, and a grading scale or legend if available. Transcripts uploaded to your application by you (the applicant) are considered unofficial. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable documents for admissions review purposes.

Please note: (All applicants should possess a minimum of 15 credits in psychology. Psychology coursework should include the following: Abnormal Psychology 3 credits, Statistics 3 credits, Research Methods/experimental Psychology 3 credits, 1st Psychology Elective of Choice 3 credits, 2nd Psychology Elective of Choice 3 credits)

Most applicants opt to fulfill their prerequisites classes from other CUNY institutions or their home state universities/colleges that they can qualify for in-state tuition, some applicants will take these psychology courses at community colleges, and finally some applicants will take these undergraduate courses at Baruch as a non degree student. Baruch College also offers a fully online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Psychology for individuals who earned their bachelor’s degree in another field but now want to pursue a graduate degree in psychology, counseling, or i/o psychology. Please visit the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Psychology page for details. 

Please note: If you have received your degree from a foreign institution it may be required for you to obtain an official transcript evaluation. We will accept evaluations  from any evaluators that are a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services).  Links to these services can be found here: NACES. Most of our applicants typically use WES, The Evaluation Company -TEC (formerly known as SpanTran), or IEE however any approved NACES is allowed and the applicant should select a service that is right for them. Whichever evaluation service you decide to use, be sure to request a detailed evaluation that includes all course titles, credit hours, grades, recommended United States degree equivalency, grade-point average (GPA), and date of degree conferral. Transcripts should also be accompanied by official English translations if they are in another language. If the admissions committee needs additional information regarding your transcript, they will notify you.

If you are ready to submit official transcripts, please note that currently our office can only accept official e-transcripts sent to our email address using a secure link and password. A transcript is only considered official if it is delivered to our office directly and securely from your college or university. If you decide to have an e-transcript sent to us, please make sure when you make this request from your college or university that you include our school name -CUNY-Baruch College-Weissman School of Arts and Sciences along with our office email address wsas.graduate.studies@baruch.cuny.edu

Three letters of recommendation must be submitted for the application: Applicants are required to register their recommenders via the online application to submit their letters of recommendation. Recommenders may complete and submit their recommendation entirely online via the application system. If a recommender cannot complete the process online for any reason, they may contact the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences Graduate Studies office directly at wsas.graduate.studies@baruch.cuny.edu for assistance.

Proof of English proficiency is required of all non-native speakers of English who have not completed study from a college/university in a country whose official language is English: Applicants may submit either the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo to provide proof of English proficiency. To expedite the completion of your application you can upload copies of your unofficial TOEFL, IETLS, or Duolingo scores in the application. For TOEFL Please use the code 8272 to submit your official TOEFL scores directly to our office. As a reminder TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo scores are only valid for two years.

International Applicants should be in touch with Baruch College’s International Student Service Center in regards to visa questions: It is highly recommended that international applicants submit a Declaration and Certification of Finances and Affidavit of Support with your application materials. Submitting the required financial documentation will help expedite issuance of your I-20 in the event you are admitted. More information for international students please visit their webpage: Baruch’s International Student Service Center (ISSC)

The $75 application fee is required upon submission of your application and is non-refundable: Applicants who are Veterans of the U.S. Military Service, currently on active duty, or members of the National Guard or Reserves are granted application fee waivers – please contact our office for the submission of your DD-214 form or copy of your military ID before submitting your application.