Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares professional counselors whose psychological understanding of human persons and practice of counseling are essentially informed, shaped, and given dimension by a biblically based view of humankind.
This degree is designed to meet the academic requirements for the LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in the state of Texas and will also prepare the student for pursuit of doctoral level programs in Counseling. This degree will also meet the academic requirements for the LPC in many other states. Students seeking state licensure in other states should check the academic requirements with that state’s licensure board to determine alignment with this degree.
“I have been blessed with a supportive, spiritual body of fellow students who have become vital resources and colleagues in the field. I have found this aspect of the educational experience at SAGU to be beneficial and encouraging, both as a student and a counselor. Harrison Graduate School enabled me to become the person I am today emotionally, spiritually, educationally and professionally. For that I will be eternally grateful.”
This program is offered online, with the exception of two on-campus summer intensives (1 week long each).
Admission into the M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications of the Harrison Graduate School (HGS) are admitted every semester into the M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with the status of Conditional Program Admittance.
Program admittance is a two-step process consisting of Conditional Program Admittance and Formal Program Admittance. The Formal Admission Process occurs once per year in the spring. Students may take a maximum of 24 graduate credit hours under Conditional Program Admittance.
Formal Program Acceptance
In addition to acceptance into the Harrison Graduate School, those seeking admission into the M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling must engage in a formal review process with the Graduate Faculty in the department to receive Formal Acceptance.
The Formal Review Process includes the following:
- Applicants must complete the Formal Acceptance Request Form
- The graduate faculty will review all application material previously submitted to the Harrison Graduate School. This includes all official transcripts and letters of recommendation.
- Applicants must submit a well-written essay of at least 3 full type-written pages in APA style describing their interests and objectives along with professional career goals for pursuing a degree in their desired field.
- Additionally, students must submit an additional letter of recommendation from a licensed professional or professor in the mental health or behavioral science field attesting to the prospective student’s character and ability to complete graduate studies. This letter may be written by a current or former professor in the mental health or behavioral science field.
- The graduate faculty will review the student’s academic progress prior to their Formal Review. Written input from their professors may be requested.
- Applicants will complete a face-to-face interview with the Graduate Faculty either in person or by way of some form of video technology.
Contact an admissions counselor for additional information.
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Accreditation
You can be confident that your degree at SAGU is recognized, as SAGU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
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