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Clinical Mental Health Counseling

General

Program Title

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Degree Designation

MS

Award Type

Masters

Program Level

Graduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus

Program Description

The purpose of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is to provide students with self-awareness, knowledge and skills to work as professional clinical counselors with individuals, families, groups and organizations in a variety of mental health and agency settings.

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Status

Active

Admission Requirements

Admissions process.

Interview required

Number of credits in program

61

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Admissions Requirements

  • A current resume listing education background, professional experience and volunteer and community involvements. See program website for additional information.

  • Admission GPA: 3.0

Notes

Full-licensure: An additional 2000 post- masters degree supervised clinical contact hours in a clinical setting is required to complete the requirements for Professional Counseling licensure in the state of Minnesota.

The curriculum of CMHC is designed to satisfy both LPC and LPCC licensure requirements in Minnesota. More information can be found online at the BBHT (http://mn.gov/boards/behavioral-health/)

Graduate Plan: Thesis (61 credits)

COUN 601, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course (600 hours). (Prerequisite course, course, course, course, course, course, course). Other courses or changes may be substituted with consent of advisor.

Research: COUN 676 (3 Cr.), course (6 Cr.)

Graduate Plan: Comprehensive Exam (61 credits): 61

COUN 601, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course (600 hours). (Prerequisite course, course, course, course, course, course, course). Other courses or changes may be substituted with consent of advisor.

Electives: 6 credits. Must be approved by CMHC Advisor

Research: course (3 Cr.)

See program website for additional information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Active engagement in self-reflective practice and commitment to life-long learning

Outcome

Effective delivery of counseling in diverse clinical settings to a broad range of clientele (individual, group, family, couples) across the lifespan

Outcome

Fluency in multicultural competencies

Outcome

Proficiency in best clinical practices

Outcome

Social justice advocacy in a global context

Degree Maps and Program Completion Plans

Major Code

8186

Program Code

7503