Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a 60 credit hour curriculum designed to meet the needs of graduate students wishing to pursue counseling careers in public and private mental health agencies, the criminal justice system, substance abuse programs, religious settings or colleges. Candidates are prepared to sit for the state licensure examination that qualifies individuals to become an Ohio Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
- LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS (LPC) may offer to individuals, groups, organizations or the general public counseling services "involving the application of clinical counseling principles, methods, or procedures to assist individual in a achieving more effective personal, social, educational, or career development and adjustment". A LPC may diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders under the supervision of a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
- LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL COUNSELORS (LPCC) may offer the same services as above but may diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders without supervision.
Once admitted, students are assigned an advisor who will assist them to select classes for their first semester and then create a plan of study.
Practicum and internship may not be completed at the same location where students are employed.
Master of Arts: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
REQUIRED: All of the following
| Course | Semester Hours | |
| COUN 6640 | Crisis Counseling |
3 |
| COUN 6680 | Mental and Emotional Disorders | 3 |
| COUN 6710 | Assessment and Testing in Counseling |
3 |
| COUN 6740 | Career and Life Planning Approaches |
3 |
| COUN 6750 | Theories of Counseling |
3 |
| COUN 6760 | Counseling the Culturally Diverse |
3 |
| COUN 6770 | Skills and Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6780 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Counseling |
3 |
| COUN 6790 | Group Counseling Model and Procedures |
3 |
| COUN 6805 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment |
3 |
| COUN 6815 | DSM Diagnosis and Treatment Implications for Counselors |
3 |
| COUN 6855 | Advanced Assessment | 3 |
| COUN 6885 | Practicum/Seminar In Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6890 | Internship in Counseling | 6 |
| EDFI 6420 | Research in Education | 3 |
| EDFI 6700 | Human Growth & Development |
3 |
| Total Required Hours: 51 |
ELECTIVES: Three from the following are required.
| COUN 6690 | Orientation to Professional School Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6700 | Implementing School Counseling Programs | 3 |
| COUN 6720 | Brief Counseling |
3 |
| COUN 6730 | Child and Adolescent Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6820 | Special Topics in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6825 |
Human Sexuality in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6835 | Play Therapy | 3 |
| COUN 6845 | Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling |
3 |
| COUN 6860/6870 | Independent Study in Counseling | 1-3 |
| Total Elective Hours: 9 | Total Hours: 60 |
Capstone Project Required
Students choose from one of the below options with their advisor.
| COUN 6990 | Counseling Thesis Research | 3-6 |
| Portfolio |
Jessica Archibald, ‘19
Clinical Mental Health Counselor, private practice
“While in the program, I had a significantly positive experience while working with the faculty. Not only were my professors amazing, but the experience of being advised was my best experience ever. Regarding faculty, I honestly liked every single one of the professors that I had for every single one of my courses. They were always there to answer a question or to help me with anything that I needed.
My dream job has been private practice and I am already able to go for it! I feel like this is truly because of the invaluable education, guidance, and experience that I received because of choosing BGSU for my graduate program.”
Bethany Evans, ‘19
School Counselor, Sandusky City Schools
“BGSU has always had a special place in my heart. I applied to several other graduate programs, but BGSU was my ultimate choice because I knew I loved the campus, small class sizes, helpful faculty, and the school counseling program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
The faculty in the Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling program at BGSU are passionate and helpful in making you the best counselor you can be. The experience I gained in the classroom of planning a yearlong school counseling curriculum and practicing various counseling skills when working with individuals or groups of all ages helped me to be confident in my ability as a counselor. Many employers were very impressed with my professional portfolio and I started my full-time school counseling job three days after graduating.”
Updated: 12/20/2023 09:47AM