Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is a 60 semester hour minimum master's degree program of study that is intended for students who seek licensure in Michigan as professional counselors and employment in community-based mental health centers, hospitals and other treatment centers, and private practice. You will study core areas of professional counseling including life and career development, research and assessment, basic and advanced counseling skills, individual and group counseling processes, counseling theories, crisis intervention, cross-cultural counseling, diagnosis and treatment planning, and ethical, professional and legal issues in counseling. In addition, students will engage in rigorous supervised counseling experiences which include a 100 clock-hour supervised practicum and 600 clock-hour supervised counseling internship experience.

A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:

Evidence of academic aptitude for graduate-level study that includes at least one of the following:

A 2.75 overall undergraduate GPA, or a 3.0 GPA in the second half of the undergraduate degree program.
A graduate GPA of 3.3 on a previously completed advanced degree.
The GRE scores may not be more than five years old. The student must score at the 50 percentile or above to be accepted. The applicant must also meet the 2.7 minimum GPA required for graduate school admission.

TOEFL: 79 iBT

IELTS: 6.5

Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Completed applications are accepted on a rolling basis.