Paul Greene
Department Chair
Email: pgreene@iona.edu
Phone: (914) 633-2048
Office Hours:
Tuesday 9:00 -10:00 am
Thursday 9:00 -10:00 am
and by appointment
Admission Requirements
Contact Information
PROGRAM: Mental Health Counseling
Degree: Master of Arts
Campus Location: New Rochelle
Does the program lead to licensure?
Yes, program is license-qualifying in New York State
Examinations required for licensure: New York State exam
Clinical hours required for licensure: 600 hour internship required for MA degree and 3,000 - must be accumulated after the MA degree is awarded to qualify for the licensing exam
Specific Focus of program:
Applying Mental Health Counseling skills in a variety of settings
Key Features:
Calendar:
Semester (summer classes as needed)
Two hours, one evening a week
Some classes may start as early as 4:15 pm
Entry terms:
Fall, spring, summer
Program plan required: Yes
Application deadline: Rolling Admissions
Average course load per term:
Years 1 & 2: 4 courses (three credits each)
Year 3: 2 courses
Part-time study is possible but will lengthen the time to complete the degree. The degree must be completed within 5 years of the commencement of the program.
Credits to completion: 60
Average time to complete degree: 3 years
Internship/practicum required for degree completion:
600 hours is considered by New York State as one year of experience and maybe fulfilled over one or two semesters, supervised by an approved professional and accompanied by a campus-based seminar
Preferred academic preparation or background experience:
Degree in Psychology with appropriate coursework or by permission of the faculty
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Thursday, May 2 at Noon
Hynes Athletic Center, Hegarty Room
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