Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Support wellness and self-actualization. Earn hands-on experience as an effective, culturally sensitive, and ethical counselor through applied fieldwork and internship opportunities in this MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Under the supervision of expert faculty mentors, you will cultivate sophisticated skills in client assessment while forging strong therapeutic alliances, helping clients achieve realistic goals, and implementing treatment plans and collaborative, evidence-based interventions.

Admission requirements Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required. Candidate interview EPS 525 or upper-division undergraduate Statistics course complete within the past three years. GRE revised General Test for applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0. IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card Recommendation(s)/Reference(s), Responses to Specific Essay Questions.Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 out of a 4.0 scale to be considered for regular admission. Admitted students are expected to have undergraduate educational experiences, including general education studies, that are similar to those required for a baccalaureate at Northern Arizona University. Applicants who have earned their degree(s) from an international institution must submit official transcripts directly from the university or college. The transcripts must be in the original language of the country accompanied by an English translation.