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Master of Counseling in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Sam Houston State University

  • Huntsville, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Sam Houston State University campus

About the program

CACREP-accredited master's preparing students to become licensed professional counselors.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Explain key concepts in Counseling in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Apply knowledge in areas including 60 credit hours in prescribed sequence: counseling profession and ethics
  • diagnosis. Communicate findings and evaluate relevant practical or academic problems.

Career outcomes

  • Licensed Professional Counselor in clinical mental health settings

Curriculum

  • 60 credit hours in prescribed sequence: counseling profession and ethics
  • diagnosis and assessment
  • treatment planning
  • theories
  • career counseling
  • research and program evaluation
  • pre-practicum techniques
  • multicultural counseling
  • crisis and trauma
  • then 9 hours of supervised practice.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree (or equivalent foreign credential
  • NACES evaluation or SHSU internal review) completed before the admission term; GRE/GMAT for some programmes

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or equivalent foreign credential, NACES evaluation or SHSU internal review) completed before the admission term; GRE/GMAT for some programmes

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo Not published
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,859 USD
Application fee$90 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusHuntsville main campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education
DepartmentCounselor Education
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInstitutional and program scholarships may be available; international eligibility and funding depend on the specific award.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    31 days left

  • Program starts

    June 2027

    Apply by

    15 May 2027

    182 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Aug 2027

    260 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 15 Dec 2026. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.