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Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Southern Connecticut State University
- New Haven, United States
- 2 years
- English
- Hybrid
- 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
- Foreign equivalent of a US bachelor's degree with at least a B average (about 3.0 of 4.0)
- official transcripts and a NACES course-by-course evaluation; English proficiency (TOEFL 79
- IELTS 6.5
- PTE 53
- Duolingo 105
- ELS 112) or a US degree
- Bachelor degree with at least a B average (3.0 of 4.0 or equivalent)
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Foreign equivalent of a U.S. bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution, GPA of B or higher, official transcripts plus course-by-course NACES evaluation; some programmes need recommendation letters or entrance exams
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79
- PTE Academic 53
- Duolingo 105
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Previous Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)
How to apply
- Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $22,130 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $50 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | New Haven campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Education |
| Department | Mental Health Sciences |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Institutional scholarships may be available to qualifying students; graduate awards can require completed credits and program eligibility. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
January 2028
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No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $22,130 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The estimated living cost is $15,765 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 105, IELTS Academic 6.5. An interview is required.