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Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Montana State University

  • Bozeman, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A licensure-track counseling master's with practicum and internship in clinical settings.

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

  • Learners studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling can develop the ability to interpret health-related evidence
  • Apply appropriate safety and professional practices
  • Communicate effectively with patients or stakeholders and evaluate care or service needs
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Child and adolescent mental health therapist
  • Clinical supervisor
  • Clinical therapist
  • Jail diversion clinician
  • Licensed mental health therapist
  • Outpatient clinician
  • Residential clinician

Curriculum

  • 60-62 credit licensure track over two years full-time: counseling theory
  • Diagnosis and treatment planning
  • Ethics
  • Skills and techniques
  • Trauma and crisis
  • Group counseling
  • Assessment
  • Addictions
  • Human development and career counseling
  • Then research
  • A 100-hour practicum and 600+ hour internship across two semesters.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree from an accredited or government-recognised university
  • GPA about 3.0/4.0
  • Three recommendation letters
  • Personal statement
  • Transcripts and English proficiency
  • GRE not mandatory
  • Programmes may set higher standards.. Entry grade detail: B average (3.0/4.0) or equivalent
  • Department standards may be higher.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (generally four years) or equivalent from an accredited or government-recognised university.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.2
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Statement of Purpose.

How to apply

  1. Check the graduate programme requirements and any department-specific deadlines. Submit the online application and pay the 60 USD application fee. Upload official transcripts
  2. English proficiency evidence
  3. Three recommendation letters and a personal statement. Programmes may add test scores. After admission submit your confirmation. International Student & Scholar Services gives health insurance
  4. Orientation and housing information.

Other costs

Tuition per year$26,814, $25,040 USD
Application fee$60 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusBozeman
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education, Health & Human Development
DepartmentHealth & Human Development
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30,60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarships or financial assistance may be available at Montana State University for eligible students based on academic merit, financial need, program criteria, or funding availability.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Oct 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    1 Feb 2027

    79 days left
  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 May 2027

    182 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.