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Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree

Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree

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About the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is designed to develop professional counselors who are ethical problem-solvers and aware of roles, policy, technology, and legalities relevant to the counseling field.

This program satisfies the 60-hour Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) academic requirements.

Career Opportunities

  • Licensed Professional Counselor
  • School Counselor
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counselor
  • Family Therapist

Application Instructions

  • Complete the GradCAS application
  • Submit application fee ($49 for domestic; $69 for international)
  • Submit the following required documents:
    • Official e-transcripts from all US institutions attended are to be sent to GradCAS through their online order portal. If your institution does not have official e-transcripts available, they can be mailed to the GradCAS processing center.
    • International student submission details can be found here.
    • Personal statement outlining the reason for applying for this graduate degree, career goals, and research interests. (3 pages)
    • Curriculum Vitae or résumé
  • Interview with Counseling faculty

Prerequisites

  • 2.75 cumulative GPA (or 3.0 last 60 CH)

The Department has the right to examine students' prerequisites, accept equivalent hours, or require additional work.

Program Details

Courses Offered:

  • Face-to-face
  • Felxible full-time or part-time enrollment

Two Degree Tracks

  • 60 Credit Hours (CH)
  • 700 hours of practicum and internship

Average Time to Complete: 3 years