Graduate Admissions

Offered online only

To Be Accepted Students Must:

• An undergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher is preferred. Applicants with less than a 2.7 GPA will be considered for admission on an individual basis.  
• Applicants who have successfully completed a graduate degree program can use their graduate degree program GPA in lieu of their undergraduate degree GPA.
• Provide official college transcripts that meets the following requirements:
   
  • All college transcripts must be from an accredited undergraduate and/or graduate institutions attended.
  • Electronic transcripts should be send directly from the issuing institution. 
  • Mailed transcripts must be sent to the following address:
     
    Fisher College School of Graduate Studies
    118 Beacon Street
    Boston, MA 02116 

 

• Personal essay or Statement of Purpose addressing the following:
  • In 300-500 words, describe and articulate how obtaining this degree will help further your career, and how your career and experiences to date have prepared you for this degree or career path.
• Letters of Recommendation which must include:
  • Two current (not more than 1 year old) letters of recommendation supporting your admission.
  • Letters of recommendations should be from individuals with whom you have worked closely in a professional or academic setting.
• Provide your most recent resume.

Transfer Credits Requirements

Students may transfer up to 9 graduate credits transferred from another regionally accredited graduate program. A minimal grade of B- is required.

Provisional Acceptance

Students who do not meet the requirements for admissions may be provisionally admitted to the program. Students admitted provisionally may take no more than six graduate credit hours toward the Master’s In Criminal Justice degree. After successful completion with a grade of B- or better, provisionally admitted students will be granted admission.

Tuition and additional fees: 2023-2024 Academic Year

Masters of Criminal Justice
Tuition Per Credit Hour	$651
Tuition Per Three-Credit Course	$1,954

View Masters of Science in Criminal Justice Program Page.

Offered in Hybrid Format Only

Tracks

• Addictions
• Trauma

To Be Accepted Students Must:

• An undergraduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher is preferred. Applicants with less than a 2.7 GPA will be considered for admission on an individual basis.  
• Applicants who have successfully completed a graduate degree program can use their graduate degree program GPA in lieu of their undergraduate degree GPA.
• Provide official college transcripts that meets the following requirements:
   
  • All college transcripts must be from an accredited undergraduate and/or graduate institutions attended.
  • Electronic transcripts should be send directly from the issuing institution. 
  • Mailed transcripts must be sent to the following address:
     
    Fisher College School of Graduate Studies
    118 Beacon Street
    Boston, MA 02116 

• Personal essay or Statement of Purpose addressing the following:
  • In 400-600 words, describe how obtaining this degree will help further your career. Please also elaborate how your experiences have prepared you for this career path. Lastly, please describe the populations that ou hope to work with in the future.
• Letters of Recommendation which must include:
  • Two current (not more than 1 year old) letters of recommendation supporting your admission.
  • Letters of recommendations should be from individuals with whom you have worked closely in a professional or academic setting.
• Provide your most recent resume. 

 

Transfer Credits Requirements

Students may transfer up to 15 graduate credits transferred from another regionally accredited graduate program. A minimum grade of B- is required.

Foundation Coursework Requirement

Relevant undergraduate coursework may be considered in the admission decision process although no specific undergraduate degree is required.

Health and Immunization Records

Massachusetts law requires incoming students provide proof if immunization. This applies to all health science student. Health science students at Fisher College MUST demonstrate the following immunities: 

• TDaP immunization
• MMR blood titers: one for measles, one for mumps, and one for rubella
• Hepatitis B blood titer
• TB test result upon application

Health and Immunization Form

 

Tuition and additional fees: 2023-2024 Academic Year

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Tuition Per Credit Hour*	$781
Counseling Psychology Tuition	$46,860

Housing Tuition
Expenses	Fall Semester	Winter Semester	Spring Semester	Total
Housing & Food	$7,074.80	$7,074.80	$3,537.40	$17,687
Resident Hall Activity Fee	$50			$50
Resident Hall Deposit	$500			$500
Double Room	$500	$500		$1,000
Total-Housing & Food *Double	$8,124.80	$7,574.80	$3,537.40	$19,237
Total-Housing & Food *Single	$8,624.80	$8,074.80	$3,537.40	$20,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program page. 

Offered Online Only

Concentrations:

• Addictions Counseling
• Healthcare Management

To be accepted students must:

• Obtain a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Provide official college transcripts that meet the following requirements:
  • All college transcripts must be from an accredited undergraduate and/or graduate institutions attended.
  • Electronic transcripts should be send directly from the issuing institution. 
  • Mailed transcripts must be sent to the following address:
     
    Fisher College School of Graduate Studies
    118 Beacon Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  
  
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Transfer Credit Requirements

Applicants may not apply any transfer credit to a certificate program 

Graduate Certificate Tuition
Business Graduate Certificate Tuition per Credit Hour	$651
Business Graduate Certificate Tuition per Three credit course	$1,954
Addictions Counseling Graduate Certificate Tuition per Credit Hour	$781
Addictions Counseling Graduate Certificate per Three-Credit Course Course	$2,343

 

View Graduate Certificates page Program Page.