Pathway Program for Moravian Undergraduate Students

The School of Behavioral and Community Health’s Pathway Program provides Moravian University undergraduate students the opportunity to complete their bachelor’s degree while also earning credits toward a Masters in Clinical Counseling (MACC), Masters in School Counseling (MASC), Master of Arts in Student Affairs Counseling (MASAC), or a Master in Social Work (MSW) degree, saving you time and money. This is a great option for students who are interested in a career in the helping professions or systems change work, such as mental health practitioners, social workers (macro/micro), school counselors, private practitioners, community activists, and more!

Counseling and social work graduate students frequently find careers in settings such as mental health agencies, schools, hospitals, prisons, child welfare systems, substance use treatment programs, and community nonprofit organizations, among others.

Eligibility to Apply

Undergraduate students are eligible for the Pathway Program if they: 

• Have a clear interest in an applied career in the helping profession or in systems change work, either at the micro or macro level
• Are high achieving with a cumulative *GPA of 3.3. *A GPA of 3.0+ is acceptable with excellent faculty references
• Apply as early as the spring semester of sophomore year. Begin taking classes as soon as the fall of your junior year or any time thereafter. 
• Are a transfer student who has completed at least one semester at Moravian

Program Format and Schedule

Couple any undergraduate degree (from art to sociology!) with a master’s degree in clinical counseling, school counseling, student affairs counseling, or social work.

If accepted, you may begin taking classes in the fall of your junior year, continuing until you graduate with your bachelor’s degree. Once your undergraduate schedule is approved, the number of graduate courses taken will be determined collaboratively by you, your undergraduate advisor, and the graduate program director. You can have up to 15 graduate credits count toward your 128-credit (32-unit) undergraduate degree.

Credits taken in the Pathway Program may: 

• only count at the undergraduate level as free electives
• not count toward a major or a minor
• not count toward general education (LinC) requirements

It will be at the Program Director’s discretion to determine which classes the student can take based on what is being offered during the semester the student seeks to take graduate classes. Pathway students must earn a B or better (80% or higher) in all of their graduate courses or they will be dropped from the program. 

Student Handbooks

How to Apply 

You may apply for the Pathway Program as early as the spring of your sophomore year at Moravian. 

All applicants must begin by completing Moravian’s internal application through AMOS. 

The clinical counseling, school counseling, and student affairs counseling applications require the following: 

• Resume
• Official transcript(s) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Essay stating why you want an applied career in counseling, what you want to do in your career, who you want to serve; and why you believe you can manage being an undergraduate student and a graduate student at the same time.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation from Moravian professors who know you well and can speak to your maturity and ability to do graduate work while completing your undergraduate degree. (Transfer students may have professors from other institutions complete their recommendation letters.)
• Interview with the Program Director

The social work application requires the following:

• Current transcript with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• One letter of recommendation from a Moravian faculty member (transfer students may use a professor from another institution)
• Personal statement/essay addressing the following topics:
  • Describe what draws you toward a social work profession in general or as a clinical/macro social worker.
  • Describe your current interest in and understanding of social justice and principles of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
  • How you envision yourself managing being an undergraduate student and a graduate student at the same time.

AIl applicants will be invited to an interview to discuss answers from the essay questions and explore initial thoughts regarding graduate expectations associated with field/practicum responsibilities. 

If you are admitted to the Pathway Program at Moravian, this also serves as your admission to the full-time master's program upon your graduation. You may defer your admission to the master’s program for up to one year after graduating. If you want to return to the program full-time after one year, an additional interview with the Program Director will be required.

Students may be admitted to the Pathway Program on a rolling basis, up until the week before the start of a given semester in which they would like to take classes.

Faculty

Dr. Freda Ginsberg, MBA
Dean, School of Behavioral and Community Health & Pathways Program Director

Dr. Ginsberg is a professor at Moravian University and an accomplished higher education leader and manager. She has proven expertise in strategic planning, operational management, data driven decision making, fiscal oversight, program evaluation, program and curriculum design, accreditation, faculty and staff recruitment and development, stakeholder engagement, shared governance, and community outreach. She is also a seasoned educator and multicultural scholar with expertise in working with diverse populations. Dr. Ginsberg received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University, an MBA from the Telfer School of Management from the University of Ottawa, an MA in Human Services Psychology from LaSalle University, and a BA in Jewish Studies from Drew University. Dr. Ginsberg is a SafeZone trainer and has offered many SafeZone LGBTQ++ Ally trainings across the country. Dr. Ginsberg has received several awards and scholarships for her accomplishments in higher education and not-for-profit business, and has published on topics related to social justice, multicultural pedagogy, and counseling Jewish populations. 

Kayti Protos, DSW, LCSW
Assistant Professor & Master of Social Work Program Director

Dr. Kayti Protos (she/her) is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, with over 15 years of clinical experience working with and advocating on behalf of the LGBTQQIA+ community. Dr. Protos is a doctor of social work (DSW), completing her degree at Rutgers School of Social Work with a focus on the intersectional experience of transgender and nonbinary clients navigating eating disorder(s), identity-based trauma, and gender dysphoria. She received her master of social work from Tennessee State University and her bachelor’s degree in women’s and gender studies and communication studies from Vanderbilt University. Additionally Dr. Protos has presented at over 75 professional conferences or invited lectures, and is the co-author of A clinician’s guide to gender identity and body image: Practical support for working with transgender and nonbinary clients. 

Logan Stano, LPC, ABSP
Pathways Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Practice in Counseling Psychology

Logan Stano received a B.A. from Moravian College and a Master's in Clinical Counseling from Chestnut Hill College. He is licensed as a Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. Logan has experience working in both community mental health and private practice settings with diverse populations and diagnoses. His recent clinical work has primarily focused on trauma treatment, child and adolescent therapy, and sport-specific performance issues. Additionally, Logan is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and holds board certification from the American Board of Sport Psychology. Logan is presently working with Dr. Roland Carlstedt, who is the Chair of the American Board of Sport Psychology and a Research Associate in Psychology at Harvard Medical School & McLean Hospital. They are collaborating on research investigating the relationship between psychophysiological mediated Heart Rate Variability responses and critical moment performance in athletes, as well as psychophysiology and biomarker-guided psychotherapy. Logan has experience teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels as an adjunct faculty member in the clinical counseling program and the psychology department at Moravian University.

Let’s Talk

Brian Martin is your one-stop shop for all things School of Behavioral and Community Health related. Financial aid, admissions, student support, you name it. He'll be there to help pave the way. Schedule a meeting or connect with him via phone, text, or email.

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