Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Normal Program Completion Time: 40 Months.

This program is offered online.

Not eligible for Title IV funding through the U.S. Department of Education.

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program (MSCMC) is designed to provide advanced preparation for counselors and related helping professionals. Students will examine the latest counseling theories and techniques, evidence-based research, and tools for preventing, diagnosing, and treating mental health issues experienced by individuals, groups, families, and communities. The 60-credit graduate-level program also offers training through practicum and internship experiences, as well as specialized training in the areas that include professional counseling and ethical practice, social and cultural diversity, human growth and development, career development, counseling and helping relationships, group counseling and group work, assessment and testing, and research and program evaluation. Students are afforded the opportunity to take elective courses in specialty areas based on their interests.

 

Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Outcomes 

1. Distinguish the identity of professional counselors from other allied mental health professionals. 
2. Recognize and apply ethical and legal practices as counseling professionals. 
3. Recognize the appropriate use of technology in service delivery and the development of professional legal and ethical practices to protect clients. 
4. Integrate their worldviews, values, and belief systems in the development of their personal theoretical model of counseling to effectively facilitate healthy therapeutic relationships. 
5. Recognize the impact their worldviews, values, and beliefs may have when working with individuals of varying races, cultures, ethnicities, and identities.
6. Engage in continual personal growth through active participation in professional organizations, professional development, and self-care

Students will need to fulfill additional specific requirements to become credentialed counselors. While the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is not designed to fulfill licensure requirements in an individual state, the program may be used to partially fulfill licensure requirements. Post University assists in researching and providing information regarding licensure; however, each state has different requirements for such licensure outside of the required education. Such state requirements may include licensure exams, background checks, certain work experience, and more. It is ultimately the responsibility of each student to manage their own licensure process and to ensure that all requirements are met in order for the student to obtain licensure. Post University does not speak on behalf of any licensing board or body and does not guarantee licensure. Requirements for licensure are subject to change without notice.

The tables at the following links show whether Post University, with completion of the appropriate curriculum, does or does not fulfill the educational requirements for a specific license:

• Alcohol and Drug Counseling Licensure Disclosure by State
• Clinical Mental Health Counseling Licensure Disclosure by State

Students will be required to have completed the following prerequisites before entering the field experience. The need to have earned at least a 3.00 GPA before starting HSV593 Clinical Field Practicum I at an approved placement. Students are eligible for HSV595 Counseling Internship at an approved placement upon the successful completion of HSV593 Clinical Field Practicum I and have at least a cumulative enrollment 3.00 GPA. Additional directives will be given by the program's Field Placement Coordinator as well before placement. See Clinical and Field Experience Coordinator for additional guidance.

Note: There are no concentrations or tracks for the MSCMC degree. 

Two field experiences are required to fulfill the requirements of this degree: HSV 593  and HSV 595 .

HSV593 Clinical Field Practicum I is the initial field experience. HSV595 Counseling Internship is a comprehensive field experience. Each degree / or certificate has specific course requirements. Please check the specific field experience course for requirements applicable to your degree /or certificate area of study.

*Field Experiences are not interchangeable. HSV593 and HSV594 practicums have specific learning requirements that differ from those outlined in HSV595 and HSV596. HSV593 must be successfully completed prior to entry into the other field experiences. HSV595 and HSV596 cannot be substituted for HSV593.