Degree Information
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The Counseling and Psychology Ed.S. degree with a concentration in Clinical Mental
Health Counseling prepares skilled professionals to provide mental health services
to individuals and groups in public and private settings. Our program is nationally
accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational
Programs (CACREP).
Clinical Mental Health Counseling develops skilled counselors to meet the varied mental
health needs of their clients. Special emphasis is placed on personal and professional
development to become effective mental health service providers for the larger community
and region.
Graduates of this program often obtain LPC licensure with a Mental Health Service Provider endorsement, allowing them to work with cases of a more diagnostic and clinical nature. Licensure requires supervised clinical experience beyond the hours required for a degree.
Admissions Requirements
Students seeking admission to the Counseling and Psychology Specialist in Education program should have had previous experience appropriate to the proposed area of specialization, and are required to have:
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- Degree: a Master’s degree from an accredited institution
- GPA: at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Enough graduate training in psychology to do advanced graduate work in the chosen concentration
- Letters of Recommendation: Three acceptable letters of recommendation for graduate study from faculty members or other persons who have adequate knowledge of the applicant’s professional qualities or potential for success as a graduate student.
- Interviews: Successful interview with the faculty review committee with a focus on dispositional congruence, personal intent, and professional aspirations.
- GRE: While not required, an applicant may submit GRE General Test (GRE) scores for consideration to address their aptitude for graduate level academic work.
Satisfying minimal standards, however, does not guarantee your admission. Admission decisions are based on departmental review, using a combination of holistic factors, including an interview, letters of recommendation, academic history, and related work experience.
International students are required to demonstrate competency in spoken and written English by taking appropriate standardized tests. See accepted standardized tests and minimum required scores »
- » Provisional Admission
Students may be admitted with provisional status if they do not meet all of the criteria above but do meet the minimum requirements of the graduate school and are approved for provisional status by the departmental admissions committee. Provisional status will limit students to a maximum of nine hours before the departmental admissions committee makes a recommendation for full admission. To advance from provisional to full admission a student must earn a 3.0 GPA on the nine semester hours of graduate study in the concentration and be approved by the departmental admissions committee.
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