Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's program mission is to prepare ethically and culturally informed professional counselors who competently diagnose and treat a variety of life concerns including but not limited to mental disorders.Clinical Mental Health Counseling students will gain:Professional identity founded on human growthwellness from a holistic perspectiveKnowledge about bio-psycho-social causes of client concerns and emotional, social, occupational impairmentsSkills related to promoting human development throughout the life spanCompetence related to improving one's community through individual, group and societal advocacy and outreach.

Bachelor's degree: A minimum of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent from an accredited institution.Grades: Minimum 2.50 GPA, based on a 4-point scale (Note: the minimum GPA for assistantship eligibility is 2.75)Additional program requirements: Please refer to the academic department for information regarding admissions requirements for specific academic programs. All these various scores must be official scores, no photocopies.Transcripts: Submit official transcripts electronically or by mail from all previous institutions. International students have additional transcript requirements.Letters of Recommendation are not required of all applicants. Please ask your academic department about letter-of-recommendation requirements for your academic program.