Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree prepares individuals for careers in professional counseling settings such as behavioral and mental health agencies, hospitals and clinics, human service agencies, college and university counseling centers, and residential treatment facilities. The curriculum provides a blend of counselor training experiences designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to become a professional counselor. Graduates are prepared to pursue National Counselor Certification (NCC) and licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC).

Gannon University offers the CACREP-accredited Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The program provides a generalist practitioner foundation for professional counseling. The degree requires 60 semester hours completed in 2 years and 9 months. All students start in the Fall semester participating in a cohort of 20 or less with average class sizes ranging from 9-18. All courses are delivered in a face-to-face format with occasional remote modules. Blackboard Learning Management System is also used.
The curriculum offers counselor training designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to become a professional counselor. The program prepares graduates to pursue certification as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. Graduates have successfully attained licensure in Ohio, New York, and several other states. The program is designed to prepare individuals for careers in professional counseling settings such as community mental health, human service agencies, college and university counseling, and residential treatment. Students complete a generalist practitioner curriculum and can also develop additional specializations through structured internship experience.

Gannon University offers the CACREP-accredited Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The program provides a generalist practitioner foundation for professional counseling. The degree requires 60 semester hours completed in 2 years and 9 months. All students start in the Fall semester participating in a cohort of 20 or less with average class sizes ranging from 9-18. All courses are delivered in a face-to-face format with occasional remote modules. Blackboard Learning Management System is also used.

Students must have a bachelors degree from an approved institution A complete application for admissions includes a resume three academic or professional letters of recommendation transcripts from all colleges universities attended an essay and participation in an admissions interview To be admitted into the program applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.8 in undergraduate coursework Students must also have Pennsylvania Child Abuse History clearance and the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check ACT 33 ACT 34 clearances dated within a year of application Formal admittance to the program is required before enrolling in courses Program director approval may be given for students to transfer up to 12 semester hours of credits earned at a CACREP accredited program Program director approval may be given for students to transfer up to six semester hours of credits earned at a nonCACREP accredited institution subject to Gannon University Graduate program policy

International applicants must provide evidence of successful achievement on the TOEFL of 95 and or 7.0 on the International English Language Testing System IELTS and demonstrate basic fluency in American English and culture Examination sub scores will also be considered as important to overall applicant qualification Other requirements are A 500 word selfwritten personal essay in English evidence of successful completion of an inperson undergraduate course taught in English in the United States or Canada a minimum 5minute video recording on how the CMHC degree fits my professional goals and appropriate criminalchild abuse background clearances