Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master of Science (MS)

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Option (0894)

The Master of Science: Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a 60-hour program, delivered in a fully online synchronous format.  For tuition and fee information, please visit the Office of the Bursar. 

This degree prepares counseling professionals for employment in a variety of public and private settings. This training program affords students opportunities to gain the knowledge necessary to become highly-skilled professional counselors meeting the demands clinical mental health counseling. Students completing the program will satisfy the educational and clinical training requirements to be eligible for licensure (Licensed Professional Counselor-LPC). An applicant for admission to the program must show evidence of professional potential. This option is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).

• This degree does not guarantee certification.  Please refer to the certification laws of your state.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specific Admission Requirements

1. Undergraduate Cumulative GPA: 3.0
2. Interview to assess essential dispositions

Thesis
Clinical Mental Health Counseling does not require a thesis.

Practicum/Internship
Clinical Mental Health Counseling requires three (3) internship courses to complete this degree.  The three (3) internship courses require a minimum of 600 hours for each course.

For additional information, and current Programs of Study, please visit the Academic Catalog and Graduate Handbook.