The School of Community Service, University of North Texas, through its branch, “The Center for Foreign Studies,” offers a Master of Science degree in Sociology at the Neve Yerushalayim campus in Jerusalem. The primary objective of the program is to provide professional training for those entering the field of individual and family counseling. The Israel Council of Higher Education has authorized the University of North Texas to provide graduate studies leading to the Master’s Degree in Sociology.

The program is dedicated to addressing the pressing needs of the Dati/Charedi community by developing well-trained professional mental health practitioners who are able to provide effective mental health services.

The curriculum provides a firm foundation in psychology, counseling, and therapeutic intervention. The program is informed by the perspective of clinical sociology, which links and synthesizes concepts and theories across disciplines to create an interdisciplinary framework for professional development. Students acquire a systematic grounding in Family Systems, Psychology, and Counseling.

Students benefit from an outstanding faculty who combine advanced academic training, extensive research, counseling experience, and commitment to community service.

Within the framework of this graduate program, students are able to benefit from supervised fieldwork, extensive clinical counseling courses, and the opportunity upon graduation to apply to the Family Institute’s Post-graduate Training Program.

AUTHORIZED BY THE ISRAEL COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION