University Overview
波士顿学院
美国波士顿学院（Boston College），创立于1863年，坐落于美国马塞诸塞州栗树山，是一所隶属于天主教会的私立研究型大学。
虽然在国内的名气不大，也经常被学生与波士顿大学搞混，波士顿学院却是位列USNews 2022大学排名第36名的新常春藤校。
该校为与美国文化历史名城波士顿西郊，并拥有被列入历史遗迹的北美洲最早哥特式建筑。其巴布特图书馆被评为世界最美丽的二十五所大学图书馆之一。
波士顿学院也产出了不少知名校友，包括前国务卿约翰·克里、前副国务卿尼古拉斯·伯恩斯等。
接下来我们将介绍波士顿学院的心理咨询项目和社会工作项目。
Program Overview
波士顿学院
波士顿学院的心理咨询项目隶属于教育学院Lynch School of Education and Human Development中的Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology (CDEP) Department，本篇重点介绍两个Master项目：Mental Health Counseling以及School Counseling，其余的项目同学们可以在其官网内查看。（https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/academics/departments/cdep.html）
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Master of Arts (M.A) in 
Mental Health Counseling
波士顿学院的心理健康咨询项目为学生成为专业心理咨询师或者在相关领域继续深造提供了坚实的基础以及多样的实践机会。该项目十分关注社会公平以及多元文化，在为期两年的项目期间，学生将全面学习如何为个人，群体，社区提供心理健康咨询，甚至在必要时促进及倡导社会变化。
（https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/academics/departments/cdep/ma-mental-health-counseling.html）
认证
MPCAC (the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council)

执照相关信息
完成该项目将满足马塞诸塞州Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) 执照的Educational Requirements

 截止日期
Regular Decision : January 16th

Rolling Admission & International Applicants: Until January 5th
 申请材料
  • Resume
    ：In addition to your academic history and relevant work experience, please include any licenses currently held, any social justice-related experience, any language skills other than English, and any research experience or publications.

  • Personal Statement：In 1,000-1,500 words, describe your academic and professional goals, any experience relevant to this program, and your future plans, expectations, and aspirations.
  • Letter of Recommendation x 2 ：At least one required from an academic source. Applicants may submit one additional recommendation of their choice.
  • Transcript：Applicants that have completed a degree outside of the United States must have a course-by-course evaluation of their transcript(s) completed by an evaluation company approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
  • GRE：optional and not required, GRE code: 3218
  • Language Test：TOEFL minimum score: 100, IELTS minimum score: 7.0, TOEFL School Code: 3240
项目亮点
1:11的师生比，该项目会指导并陪伴学生完成ta专业学习的每个阶段。在到达学校之后，学校表示每位学生都会有一名advisor及学生导师帮助其了解学校丰富多样的校园生活。

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Master of Arts (M.A) in School Counseling
做为USNEWS School Counseling and Personnel Services排名第十位的学校咨询项目，该项目致力培养学生成为能够代表多样且不断变化的社会的学校咨询师。该项目的小规模小组学习以及全面的导师支持使其成为学生咨询生涯的一个很好的开始。

（https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/academics/departments/cdep/ma-school-counseling.html#appid=info-item-7）
认证
Accredited by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

执照相关信息
该项目中的600+小时的practicum experience超过马塞诸塞州对于Pre K-8和/或 5-12年级School Counselor初始执照的要求。

截止日期
Regular Decision (Fall): January 16th

Rolling Admission & International Applicants (Fall): Until January 5th
Spring Applicants: November 11th
申请材料
  • Resume
    ：In addition to your academic history and relevant work experience, please include any licenses currently held, any social justice-related experience, any language skills other than English, and any research experience or publications.

  • Personal Statement：In 1,000-1,500 words, describe your academic and professional goals, any experience relevant to this program, and your future plans, expectations, and aspirations.
  • Letter of Recommendation x 2 ：At least one required from an academic source. Applicants may submit one additional recommendation of their choice.
  • Transcript：Applicants that have completed a degree outside of the United States must have a course-by-course evaluation of their transcript(s) completed by an evaluation company approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
  • GRE：optional and not required, GRE code: 3218
  • Language Test：TOEFL minimum score: 100, IELTS minimum score: 7.0, TOEFL School Code: 3240
 项目亮点
灵活的开始时间，学生通常选择秋季入学，但学生也可以选择春季入学。并且该项目也提供part-time的选择，part-time的学生通常会用3-5年完成该项目。

波士顿学院的社工项目
隶属于社工学院School of Social Work。在该学院中，有Master，Phd以及Continuing Education三个社工项目供学生选择，本篇重点介绍Master of Social Work，其余的项目同学们可在官网查看

（https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/ssw/academics.html#tab-msw_program）
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 Master of Social Work Program
作为USNEWS School of Social Work排名第十位的社工学院中的研究生项目，该项目不仅致力于培养学生的学习能力，还更加注重学生的研究以及实践能力。学生每周会被安排2-3天的时间在学校，非营利机构或医院进行研究及实习。
（https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/ssw/academics/msw-program.html）
专业方向
学生需要首先在以下两个方向中选择一个作为他们的专业方向：

Clinical：该方向下学生将会更加侧重于临床方面的学习，包括治疗干预，评估和诊断的分类等。
Macro：该方向下学生将会更加侧重于宏观的社会工作，包括影响社区，组织和政治层面的系统变化等。
实践方向
学生不管是选择了Clinical或Macro方向的学习，都需要在以下六个实践领域中选择一个来发展专业知识：Children, Youth, & Families, Global Practice, Health, Latinx Communities, Mental Health, Older Adults & Families.
领域相关的详细介绍可查看以下网站：
https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/ssw/academics/msw-program.html#tab-older_adults_families
截止日期
Early Decision: December 1st

Priority Decision: January 15th
Regular Decision: March 15th
申请材料
  • Resume
  • Personal Statement：No longer than five double-spaced pages, addressing
    1)How do you plan on pursuing social work practice that is anti-oppressive to attain social justice? 
    2)What led to your choice of social work; personal growth stemming from your family, community, and educational background; instances of you giving and receiving help; other careers you considered; and relevance of current and/or past work experience to your choice of a major field.
    3)What you expect to gain from your professional education; reasons you chose Boston College; and your goals or plans in your service choice of Clinical or Macro specialized practice. 
    4)How you plan to address work and other responsibilities during your course of study; how you will finance your education; and how you will do these things in addition to course and fieldwork.
  • Letter of recommendation x 3：References should know you well enough to evaluate your potential in the field of social work. If you've worked in a social service agency, one reference should be your most recent employer or supervisor. If you are currently or were recently a student, one reference should be a faculty advisor or instructor. General references on file in college placement offices are usually not adequate for the purposes of this application.
  • Transcripts：International transcripts under review with WES (World Education Services) must be received directly from WES to be considered official.
  • GRE：Not mention
  • Evidence of English Proficiency：Students who speak a native language other than English must provide evidence of proficiency: A video essay and TOEFL minimum score: 100 or IELTS minimum score: 7.5, The BCSSW School Code is 5939 and BCSSW Department Code is 95
项目亮点
灵活性：学生可根据需求选择full-time或part-time完成该项目，part-time的学生通常会用3年完成该项目；

Optional Certificate：学生可根据需求在其项目中增加一个自选的证书，证书有一下九种方向：Advanced Research, Child Welfare, Latinx Leadership, Leaders for Equity and Justice in the Workplace, Neuroscience & Social Work, Policy & Community Organizing, Refugees & Immigrants, School Social Work, Trauma。
证书详细介绍可进入以下网站查看https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/ssw/academics/msw-program.html#certificates
Dual Degree：学生可根据需求选择双学位，双学位有以下四种组合：MSW/JD, MSW/MBA, MSW/MA, BA/MSW，详细介绍可进入以下网站查看https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/ssw/academics/msw-program/dual-degrees.html#tab-msw_jd
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