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Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Boca Raton, 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: no
- 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
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.5
- GRE General Test is required
- There are no minimum sub-score requirements (send official scores to Institution Code 5229)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of objectives
- Resume
- A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts is required
- FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
- TOEFL 4.5
- IELTS 6.0
- Duolingo 110.
Minimum GPA
2.5
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution, Foreign credential evaluation (general or course-by-course by a NACES member, Or internal FAU evaluation), GRE/GMAT only for some programmes, Programme-specific prerequisites, Proof of funds on the Financial Certification Form for the I-20.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 79
- Duolingo 110
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- CV or Resume.
How to apply
- Check the programme's requirements and deadline on its FAU graduate programmes page. Submit the online graduate application. Send official transcripts from every institution attended
- A foreign credential evaluation by a NACES member or FAU
- GRE or GMAT scores if the programme requires them
- the supplemental items it lists. Submit English test scores (IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL or Duolingo 110) unless exempt. If admitted
- Complete the Financial Certification Form for the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $20,251 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $30 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Boca Raton |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education |
| Department | Department of Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
62 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 15 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $20,251 USD per year. The application fee is $30 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $29,181 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.5. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 110.