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School Counseling

Vital Statistics

Number of graduates in 2021-2022 academic year (Aug 21, Dec 21, May 22): 7
Completion rate: 64%
Licensure or certification exam pass rate: 100%
Job attainment rate of graduates:  100% of those seeking employment

Program Overview

A program designed to prepare graduates to become professional school counselors (guidance counselor) capable of working collaboratively within Pk-12 school settings.

The 60-credit-hour M.S. in School Counseling program prepares graduates for the dynamic role of a school counselor capable of working collaboratively within a Pk-12 school setting. As a certified school counselor, individuals may be responsible for such tasks/activities as classroom guidance instruction, individualized counseling, needs-based work with student groups, consultation with parents and classroom teachers, and collaborating to develop effective programming, and empowering students to make appropriate life decisions.

Program Objectives

  • Objective 1: The program will recruit, admit, and retain qualified applicants.
  • Objective 2: The program will provide didactic and experiential opportunities for graduates to become competent and ethical practitioners of counseling or human relations within a multicultural and pluralistic society.
  • Objective 3: Alumni of the program will achieve licensure/employment within their field within one year of graduation at an 85% rate.

Curriculum

Candidacy

Frequently Asked Questions

Degree Program Schedule

Courses are offered in the late afternoons and evenings to accommodate students who have full-time work responsibilities. The program may be completed on either a full-time or part-time basis. All graduate work must be completed within five years of being awarded candidacy.

Application deadline is July 31, 2023 for Fall 2023 admission. Completed applications, including standardized test scores (GRE/MAT test scores only required if overall GPA is below 3.0), should be submitted with your application. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact graduateschool@husson.

For more information

Name
Phone and Email Address
Russell Fulmer, PhD, LPC Russell Fulmer, PhD, LPC
Professor, Director, Graduate Counseling Programs
207.941.7756
fulmerr@husson.edu
101E Darling Learning Center
Husson University
1 College Circle
Bangor, Maine 04401
Rebecca Edelman, PhD, NCC Rebecca Edelman, PhD, NCC
Assistant Professor
207.973.1014
edelmanr@husson.edu
101D Darling Learning Center
Husson University
1 College Circle
Bangor, Maine 04401
Sarah J. Fucillo, PhD, NCC Sarah J. Fucillo, PhD, NCC
Assistant Professor
207.941.7119
fucillos@husson.edu
101C Darling Learning Center
Husson University
1 College Circle
Bangor, Maine 04401
Jeri Stevens, PhD, LCPC Jeri Stevens, PhD, LCPC
Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator
207.592.0730
stevensje@husson.edu
101 Darlings Learning Center
Husson University
1 College Circle
Bangor, Maine 04401