Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA
Admission Requirements
- Graduate School Application
- Official transcripts from institutions attended
- Three letters of recommendation.
- School of Counseling Application Supplement Form.
- Interview will be required for applicants who meet admission criteria.
Applications to the master's program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants are strongly urged to apply as early as possible. For applicants who have complete application materials on file and who are selected for an interview, admission interviews usually begin in January for fall admission cohort and September for spring admission cohort. New admits will not be accepted once the program reaches cohort capacity.
Program Requirements
This course of study focuses on knowledge and skills related to clinical mental health counseling culminating in the opportunity to obtain professional counselor licensure and employment in the mental health field, such as mental health agencies, private practice, and college counseling centers.
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has conferred accreditation on the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Foundations | ||
| COUN 601 | Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 646 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 648 | Individual & Family Development Across the Life-Span | 3 |
| Required Core Courses | ||
| COUN 600 | Professional Orientation & Ethics | 2 |
| COUN 635 | Introduction to Clinical Counseling | 2 |
| COUN 643 | Counseling: Theory & Philosophy | 3 |
| COUN 645 | Tests & Appraisal in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 647 | Career Development & Counseling Across the Life-Span | 3 |
| COUN 651 | Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 653 | Group Counseling | 4 |
| Program Electives | ||
| Select at least one of the following: | 3 | |
| COUN 620 | Issues in Sexuality for Counselors | |
| COUN 621 | Counseling Youth At Risk | |
| COUN 622 | Introduction to Play Therapy | |
| COUN 640 | Counseling Adolescents | |
| COUN 655 | Marriage & Family Therapy: Theory & Techniques | |
| COUN 660 | Counseling Children | |
| Clinical Counseling Specialty Courses | ||
| COUN 662 | Diagnosis in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 664 | Advanced Diagnosis in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 666 | Treatment in Clinical Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 674 | Prepracticum in Counseling | 2 |
| COUN 675 | Practicum in Counseling | 5 |
| COUN 714 | Evaluation of Mental Status | 3 |
| COUN 732 | Addiction Counseling I: Theory & Assessment | 3 |
| COUN 685 | Master's Internship | 3 |
| COUN 685 | Master's Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Degree: 60