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Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling

University of North Alabama

Florence, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

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

Official bachelor's diploma and transcripts (notarised or attested)
passport copy
English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
PTE 54
Duolingo 100) and funding documents for the I-20; extra tests and GPA vary by programme.

Accepted academic background

Official transcripts and diploma of a bachelor's degree (notarised or attested); programme-specific extras (e.g. GRE/GMAT/MAT) vary by college; funding documents for I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.0
TOEIC 670
PTE Academic 54
Duolingo 100

How to apply

Check the entry requirements. Apply online and pay the non-refundable 35 USD application fee (no waivers). Upload passport copy
notarised or attested bachelor's diploma and transcripts
English test score (or Academic English Program) and the funding form with bank letters. UNA issues the Form I-20 or DS-2019 once funds are shown. Apply for the student visa with the I-20.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$21,874 USD
Application fee	$35 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main campus, Florence
Faculty or school	College of Education and Human Sciences
Department	Counselor Education
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	On-campus international graduate scholarships may provide 7000 USD for the first year, subject to admission and academic eligibility requirements. Awards are not automatic or guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.