Minimum number of credits required to complete the program: 60
Minimum cumulative GPA required: 3.0
School: Winston School of Education and Social Policy
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Aligned with the mission of Merrimack College, the M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (C.M.H.C.) represents a dynamic, innovative, and grow-oriented training program with a commitment to the principles and values of diversity, equity, social justice, advocacy, and belonging. Our on-campus and online C.M.H.C. programs seeks to foster community engagement and connectedness to meet the needs of graduate students as we prepare them to deliver quality care to culturally diverse clients, using strengths-oriented and evidenced-based interventions. Our graduates are trained to meet the growing demand for mental health counseling in a number of different settings, including outpatient centers, hospitals, colleges, human resource departments, substance abuse treatment centers, non-profits, and government agencies. With the burgeoning telecounseling mental health landscape, our C.M.H.C. program enables students to fulfill the education and degree requirements to apply for licensure in Massachusetts, the New England region (e.g., NH, ME, VT, CT, and RI) and beyond.
Admissions Requirements
A completed application, personal statement (preferred) OR interview, and a letter of recommendation (preferred) OR a reference name and contact information are required. The GRE is not required. Applicants deemed appropriate for the program based on their admissions materials may be offered admissions into the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (C.M.H.C.) program. If there are any questions about application materials, the applicant may be asked to participate in a brief telephone or Zoom interview.
Requirements of the Degree
The program is 60 credits consisting of coursework, practicum and internship placement, and clinical supervision. The online program courses are asynchronous, except for the synchronous practicum and internship group supervision course. Full time students who begin during the Fall semester and make satisfactory academic progress may complete the program in two years including two summer sessions. Regardless of when they begin the program, part-time students may complete the program in as little as three to four years.