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Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
San Francisco State University
- San Francisco, 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 from an accredited institution with a 3.0 GPA in the degree or last 60 semester units
- English proficiency and programme-specific materials; programmes may set higher requirements.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent; good standing; programme-specific materials (statement, recommendations, writing sample, test scores)
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 80
- IELTS 6.5
- Duolingo 110
- PTE Academic 59
- IELTS Academic 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- Personal Statement
- Financial Evidence
How to apply
- Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $21,838 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $70 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Main Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Health & Social Sciences |
| Department | 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
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $21,838 USD per year. The application fee is $70 USD. The estimated living cost is $34,776 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110, PTE Academic 59, IELTS Academic 6.5.