The GRE is not required or applicants with a 3. If you have a cumulative GPA of less than 3. Scores, if applicable, must be received by application deadline for admission consideration. See the licensure requirements by state. You must additionally complete:. Read the full policy here. Purpose Statement The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA CMHC prepares counseling professionals with the current knowledge, skills, and competencies to provide multiculturally competent, ethical, and evidence-based counseling services to clients from all demographics across the lifespan.
The program prepares students to deliver counseling services within a wide variety of settings, including outpatient, inpatient, specialty based agencies e. Students are trained to deliver psychotherapeutic services in individual, group, couple, and family contexts.
The program is highly experiential and developmental. Several classes entail laboratory components that involve the recording and evaluation of dozens of mock sessions, which allow students to practice session management on their way to providing face-to-face supervised counseling sessions to clients from our NAU campuses and to their respective local communities.
Upon successful completion of their practicum semester, students then complete the final phase of their degree - Internship - which takes place anywhere in the USA under the careful supervision of licensed behavioral health professionals.
Graduates enter the field ready to begin practicing counseling in any state of their choice some states require a few additional postgraduate jurisprudence exams, etc.
