Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA
60 credit hours
The clinical mental health counseling program (CMHC) provides students with a broad base of psychological knowledge and theory integrated with extensive training and practice in the use of counseling skills. The CMHC program offers students an opportunity to complete coursework prerequisite to professional counseling (LPC) licensure in Missouri. Graduates of the program who complete post-graduate Missouri licensure requirements, including supervised post-graduate counseling service and the required licensure exams, are qualified to work in a variety of mental health settings with individuals, groups, and families.
The program is taught in a fully synchronous format which offers students options for on-campus, hybrid, and distance learning courses.
Requirements
Major Coursework
45 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Note: Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
Additional Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Note: Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
Internship Coursework
9 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| IPC 61100 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Practicum | 3 |
| IPC 62000 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship I | 3-6 |
| IPC 63000 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship II | 3 |
A minimum of 3 credit hours in IPC 62000 (Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship) coursework is required.
Comprehensive Examination Coursework
In order to fulfill degree requirements, each student completes IPC 60500 Comprehensive Examination by obtaining a passing score on the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE). Further information regarding exit requirements is provided in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Handbook.