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.

Educational Foundations
COUN:601Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling3
COUN:646Multicultural Counseling3
COUN:648Individual & Family Development Across the Life-Span3
Required Core Courses
COUN:600Professional Orientation & Ethics2
COUN:635Introduction to Clinical Counseling2
COUN:643Counseling: Theory & Philosophy3
COUN:645Tests & Appraisal in Counseling3
COUN:647Career Development & Counseling Across the Life-Span3
COUN:651Techniques of Counseling3
COUN:653Group Counseling4
Program Electives
Select at least one of the following:3
COUN:620Issues in Sexuality for Counselors
COUN:621Counseling Youth At Risk
COUN:622Introduction to Play Therapy
COUN:640Counseling Adolescents
COUN:655Marriage & Family Therapy: Theory & Techniques
COUN:660Counseling Children
Clinical Counseling Specialty Courses
COUN:662Diagnosis in Counseling3
COUN:664Advanced Diagnosis in Counseling3
COUN:666Treatment in Clinical Counseling3
COUN:674Prepracticum in Counseling2
COUN:675Practicum in Counseling5
COUN:714Evaluation of Mental Status3
COUN:732Addiction Counseling I: Theory & Assessment3
COUN:685Master's Internship3
COUN:685Master's Internship3
Total Hours60

Minimum Credit Hours Required for Degree: 60