Counseling - Clinical Mental Health, M.A.

Our fully online graduate counseling program will prepare you to work in a variety of public or private settings. Upon completion will have the necessary training, supervision and course work required to obtain a temporary license as a professional counselor.

Licensure Requirements

Professional Counselor licensure in Texas requires 3,000-hours of supervision and passing the National Counselor Exam upon completion of the program. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, you will be able to work in a variety of professional settings, including private practice.

Required Courses (60 hours) for 2021-2022

Our program requires 60 credit hours.

COUN 5103 Professional Orientation
COUN 5203 Introduction to Counseling
COUN 5213 Human Development and Learning
COUN 5223 Career Development and Counseling
COUN 5243 Group Counseling
COUN 5253 Assessment
COUN 5263 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
COUN 5273 Theories and Techniques of Counseling
COUN 5283 Advanced Counseling Skills
COUN 5293 Practicum in Counseling
COUN 5303 Ethics and Issues in Counseling
COUN 5323 Marriage and Family Counseling
COUN 5363 Multicultural Counseling
COUN 6013 Human Relations
COUN 6043 Graduate Internship (6 hours)
COUN 5503 Counseling Research and Program Evaluation
COUN 5803  Substance Abuse Counseling
COUN 5513 Counseling Children for Clinical Mental Health