Psychology and Neuroscience Graduate Programs
Iona University’s graduate programs in psychology prepare students to take on greater challenges in the field of mental health. Whether you are seeking to work in an educational setting, pursue your own private practice or assist businesses overcome complex obstacles, a graduate degree from Iona will help launch you into the next phase of your career.
Mental Health Counseling (MA Degree)
A Master’s program in Mental Health Counseling offers the training to become a compassionate counselor who helps others struggling with mental illness. As our society places more focus on mental well-being, licensed mental health counselors are in high demand in New York and nationwide.
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Psychology (MA Degree)
A Master of Arts in Psychology degree (MA) will put you on track for professional success. Making their contribution to societal needs, industrial-organizational psychologists develop ingenious ways for helping businesses solve problems, while those with a general psychology degree make life-changing contributions in clinical research and in patients’ lives.
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School Psychology (MA degree)
After earning your Master of Arts in School Psychology (MA) degree, you will do the important work of supporting children and adolescents during their education. As a school psychologist, you will utilize testing, counseling, support plans and other interventions to provide students with the skills and tools to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
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