Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Admission Requirements
Admission criteria, including: undergraduate, master’s-level, and, if appropriate, other post baccalaureate preparation for admission; other admission requirements; and provisions, if any, for conditional admission of selected applicants who do not meet all the requirements for admission
- BA or BS (or higher) in a related field (psychology, social work, music therapy, etc.)
- Preference given to people who have experienced a helping profession field through occupation or internship
- GPA 2.75 Preference given to people who have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and greater
- No GRE requirement
- At least 9 hours in psychology courses with C or higher
- Official transcripts
- Two professional letters of recommendation
Other specific requirements:
- Application
- CV
- Personal statement
- Interview
Who should consider a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling?
- Those interested in helping professions
- Those with experience volunteering with human service organizations
- BA or BS in a related field, or greater
- Preference given to people who have experienced a helping profession field through occupation or internship
- Preference given to people who have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and greater
- No GRE requirement
Credit policies, including:
The number of credits that students may transfer into the program: 18 credits
The distribution of credits allowed or required at the master’s level is 60 credits in specific content areas required to achieve licensure eligibility.
Academic residence requirements
Student must be a resident of the United States or intending to practice in the US with legal immigration status. It will be expressed that the program is preparing students for Indiana licensure; however, they will gather the requirements they need to be licensed in some other states of the US. Students will be linked to information about Reciprocity and the Counseling Compact.
Student must attend two 5 day residencies on campus over the course of the program.
MS-CMHC Curriculum
(60 credit hours)
Required Courses
| CN 500 | Helping Relationships | 3 |
| CN 520 | Advanced Appraisal and Assessment | 3 |
| CN 526 | Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| CN 530 | Foundations of Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| CN 536 | Contextual Dimensions in Clinical Mental Health Treatment | 3 |
| CN 542 | Counseling Through Lifespan Development | 3 |
| CN 580 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| CN 583 | Ethics and Practice in Counseling Professions | 3 |
| CN 585 | Career Development and Counseling | 3 |
| CN 590 | Research Methodologies | 3 |
| CN 591 | Group Dynamics in Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| CN 598 | Counseling Practicum | 3 |
| CN 599 | Counseling Internship I | 3 |
| CN 660 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| CN 680 | Advanced Counseling Internship | 3 |
| Possible Electives (15 credit hours) | |
| Choose from: | |
| CN 565 | Family Systems | 3 |
| CN 535 | Community Counseling | 3 |
| CN 525 | Supervision and Consultation in Helping Professions | 3 |
| CN 576 | Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| CN 577 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| CN 545 | Gender and Sexuality | 3 |
| CN 650 | Crisis Intervention and Trauma Informed Care | 3 |
| CN 675 | Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| CN 540 | Somatic Processing and Mindfulness | 3 |
| CN 595 | Domestic Violence and Relationship Trauma | 3 |