Counseling and Student Personnel: Mental Health Counseling, Master of Science (M.S.)

The Mental Health Counseling program prepares individuals through coursework and supervised experience to serve in a variety of clinical settings: mental health centers, family counseling and community agencies; consultation in business and industry settings; career counseling settings; and private practice.

Program Highlights

• Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs  (CACREP).
• Students can explore a wide array of research interests and afforded opportunities to present and attend regional and national conferences.
• Mentoring from student-centered faculty who are highly invested in the professional growth of students.
• A state-of-the-art counseling skills training facility.

Application Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above will be most competitive for admission to the program.  Undergraduate prerequisite course requirements:  Abnormal Psychology
• Three letters of recommendation focusing upon your academic potential as well as your promise to become an effective counselor/helping professional. One of the recommendations must be from an instructor or academic advisor.
• Personal statement submitted by answering prompt questions in the online application.
• Resume

Additional Requirements for International Applicants:

• Minimum TOEFL iBT score of 61 or a minimum IELTS score of 5.5
• Credential Evaluation prepared by a National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service member.

Application Deadlines

	U.S. Based Applicants	International Applicants
Fall Start	January 15	January 15
Spring Start	N/A	N/A
Summer Start	N/A	N/A

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Time to Completion: 2 years

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