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Master of Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- San Diego, United States
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A 60-unit CACREP-accredited counseling master's in clinical mental health.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.
Career outcomes
- Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Curriculum
- 60-unit programme. Coursework for the Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's includes Professional Orientation
- Law and Ethics in Counseling
- Counseling Theories and Practice
- Assessment Techniques in Counseling and Counseling Skills
- following a published recommended program of study by semester. Entry terms
- the sequence and any practicum or capstone requirements are set by the department.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Four-year bachelor degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
- course-by-course credential evaluation of foreign degrees
- resume
- statement of purpose and recommendations
- GRE/GMAT only where the programme requires
- English test unless waived (4-year degree from an English-medium institution with GPA 3.0 or higher)
- Grade/entry criteria: Bachelor degree (4-year) required
- waiver of English test needs cumulative GPA 3.0
- programme-specific minimums on programme pages.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree or equivalent from an accredited institution; international degree needs a course-by-course credential evaluation (WES, ECE, TEC, IERF, FACS); resume, statement of purpose, recommendations, GRE/GMAT only if the programme requires
Language tests
- IELTS 7.0
- TOEFL iBT 4.5
- Duolingo 120
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Personal Statement
- Curriculum Vitae
How to apply
- Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
- qualifications
- applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $65,273 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Leadership and Education Sciences |
| Department | Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
30 Apr 2027
167 days left
Frequently asked questions
The next deadline is 30 Apr 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $65,273 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $39,591 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 4.5, Duolingo 120. An interview is required.