What is Mental Health Counseling ? Our CACREP-accredited masters degree program is designed around a set of core classes, selected to be consistent with national accreditation standards for masters programs in counseling, state licensing requirements for counselors, and university requirements for graduate programs. In addition to this common core, the masters in mental health counseling program requires specialized coursework and extensive field-based internship training to prepare the student for professional practice. An assigned faculty advisor assists the student in choosing elective coursework and in planning field-based practice and internship experiences.

Career Possibilities There are many career possibilities -- working with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. Career counseling, working with the severely mentally ill or homeless, or providing counseling in a wide varitey of mental health settings are just some of the many opportunities for careers in the field.