Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical mental health counseling combines psychotherapy with practical problem solving to help people who are struggling with emotional or behavioral issues. Clinical mental health counselors work with individuals, couples, families and children in a variety of mental health and community agencies. Some specialize in specific treatment areas, such as addiction, grief and trauma. Typical job duties of clinical mental health counselors include assessment and diagnosis, providing coping skills and strategies and referring other health professionals as appropriate. Take the first step to becoming a licensed professional counselor. This hands-on master’s program offers unique opportunities to apply your learning in the field, as part of a rigorous curriculum grounded in current research, program evaluation and continuous improvement. Our graduates are uniquely prepared to serve the diverse communities of Alaska and are employed by agencies throughout the state.

With classes available on-campus in Fairbanks and via distance learning, the master’s in clinical mental health counseling offers options to fit your life. Our faculty have extensive practitioner experience, and, along with your advisors, are here to guide you every step of the way. Whether you take classes by distance or face-to-face, you’ll enjoy the same hands-on training experiences, collaborative learning atmosphere and personal attention.

Application requires a bachelor's degree preferably in a human service area such as education, social work, psychology, human services, etc. Graduates from other undergraduate majors, who have experience in the human service field or demonstrated motivation to enter the field of counseling, may also apply. Applicants may be admitted to a graduate program if they have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least a 3.0 (B) cumulative undergraduate GPA and a 3.0 (B) GPA in their major. The Office of Admissions requires official transcripts of all college-level course work. To be considered official, transcripts must arrive in sealed envelopes from each institution attended. You may also submit your transcripts electronically through a secure transcript service. Emailed/faxed transcripts will not be considered official. Final and official transcripts are required from every institution attended. IELTS score of 6.5, TOEFL IBT score of 79. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their undergraduate degree or take the Graduate Record Exam.