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Notice of Admission Deadlines

The School Counseling, Professional and Rehabilitation Counseling, and Student Development in Higher Education programs admit students only one time per year. The department will begin reviewing applications on March 1st and will schedule personal interviews in April and in May. The deadline for receiving all admissions materials, including official transcripts, is May 1 for fall admission. Please see the admission requirements for more information on the admissions process.

The Marriage and Family Therapy program admits students in both the Fall and Spring semester. Applications must be received no later than July 1st for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. Please see the admission requirements for more information on the admissions process.

Welcome

The counseling programs within the Department of Counseling & Family Therapy at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) prepare students for professional careers in Marriage and Family Therapy, School Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counseling, and Student Development in Higher Education.

Courses are designed to develop student competence in the application of theory-based counseling models, to understand the concerns of diverse client populations, to enhance students’ personal and professional development, and to promote the dignity and welfare of all individuals.

The practicum and clinical internship provide students with valuable opportunities to apply their skills in a field-based setting under close supervision.

Programs are accessible to full and part time students, offering flexible advising hours and classes in the late afternoons and evenings.

Admission to the department automatically allows students to begin taking classes. Once accepted into the Graduate School each student is assigned an academic advisor. The advisor serves as a guide while the student is in the program.

Students in all of the counseling programs are encouraged in their ongoing efforts toward self-development, self-awareness, and scholarly achievement.

They all share a common vision to become competent and caring professionals who adhere to the highest standards of their profession promoting the dignity and welfare of their clients.