Counseling and Human Services
The Department of Counseling and Human Services has been a pioneer in training highly skilled practitioners and leaders in a wide range of counseling settings. Our programs are nationally accredited and can lead to national certification or State certification in School Counseling or Licensure as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Our programs include extensive fieldwork opportunities in which students gain hands-on experience working with students and clients in a wide range of counseling and educational settings. The faculty is nationally recognized for their leadership in the profession and all our classes are taught by skilled experts and experienced clinicians.
The faculty is deeply committed to the growth and development of our students, and we work closely with both our master’s and doctoral students. Students are trained in the most current information in counseling and provided the opportunity to develop their skills and succeed in their chosen area of specialization. Doctoral students have many opportunities to develop their teaching, research and supervision skills and are prepared to be nationally competitive in academic and practice settings.
Students may pursue a Master of Science degree in:
Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) in:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in
Students in our Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meet all the educational requirements to be licensed as Mental Health Counselors in the state of New York (along with most other states).
Our goal is to prepare national leaders in counseling. We seek to develop a diverse group of professionals who will excel in knowledge, skills, commitment and service in a wide range of educational and community settings.
S.U. Re-Accredited to 2016:
After an extensive review of the Counseling and Human Services Program, the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) recently announced that Syracuse University's Program has met all expectations, and granted us the full eight year accreditation period for all of our Master's Degree Programs as well as our Counselor Education and Supervision Doctoral Program. This means each of these programs will be accredited by CACREP until 2016. This decision is a testament to the quality education offered here at S.U., and a signal of support for the work that is done here. Congratulations to all of us for a job well done!
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Sigma Upsilon, the CHS chapter of the Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society (Chi Sigma Iota) has been a lively addition to the Department, enhancing its professional and social life. Chi Sigma Iota Newsletter (pdf)
Syracuse University School of Education
Counseling and Human Services Department
260 Huntington Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244
Phone (315) 443-9624