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Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Jacksonville, 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
- Bachelor's degree with international transcripts evaluated course by course; programme-specific GPA
- GRE/GMAT
- letters of intent and recommendations as stated on each programme page; English proficiency (IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79
- PTE 53
- Duolingo 110) unless exempt; financial affidavit for the I-20.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with international transcripts evaluated course-by-course by an approved agency; GRE/GMAT if the programme requires; Affidavit of Financial Support for the I-20; programme-specific requirements
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79
- PTE Academic 53
- Duolingo 110
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
- Course-by-Course Credential Evaluation
How to apply
- Check the programme requirements and international deadlines. Apply online and pay the 30 USD fee. Upload resume
- letter of intent
- recommendations
- transcripts with course-by-course evaluation
- English proficiency and GRE/GMAT where the programme requires. Complete any programme interview or audition. After admission
- submit the Affidavit of Financial Support
- receive the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $18,797 - $20,284 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $30 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Brooks College of Health |
| Department | Brooks College of Health |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Competitive graduate assistantships may provide paid stipends, partial or full tuition waivers, and possibly out-of-state fee waivers. International students may apply, but availability is department- and programme-specific and is not assured. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 1 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $18,797 - $20,284 USD per year. The application fee is $30 USD. The estimated living cost is $18,468 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 110. An interview is required.