Clinical Mental Health (Master of Arts - M.A.) Program Description
The Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling prepares professional counselors to work in a variety of mental health settings including comprehensive care centers, regional mental health centers, hospitals, and other settings in which mental health servies are provided.
Program Coordinator - Dr. James McGinn, Program Coordinator
Admission Requirements
All graduate school admissions requirements must be met which includes a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and completion of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT). The Applicant must meet one of the following requirements for admission to the programs:
- An undergraduate overall grade point overage of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or
- An undergraduate GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale on the last 60 hours or
- A minimum of 146 (400 on old version) on the verbal section of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or
- A minimum of 146 (400 on old version) on the performance section of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or
- A minimum of 365 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Courses
- Click here for a complete list of courses and the semesters when each course is offered.
- A grade of B or higher is required in every course for degree completion.
Core Courses (51-57 hours):
These courses must be taken first:
- COU 813 Professional Orientation and Ethics
- COU 840 Counseling Theory and Practice
- COU 846 Process and Basic Techniques of Counseling
- COU 803 Principles and Practices of Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- COU 804 Counseling Diverse Populations
- COU 813 Professional Orientation and Ethics
- COU 820 Group Counseling
- COU 822 Lifestyle and Career Counseling
- COU 840 Counseling Theory and Practice
- COU 846 Process and Basic Techniques of Counseling
- COU 848 Child and Adolescent Counseling
- COU 849 Addiction Disorders Counseling
- COU 850 Family Counseling
- COU 855 Diagnosis and Treatment
- COU 863 Crisis and Grief Counseling
- COU 880 Practicum
- COU 881 Internship (can be taken over 2 semesters)
- EPY 816 Tests and Measurements
- EPY 839 Human Growth and Development
- EPY 869 Research and Program Development
Electives – Choose 9 hours from the following:
- COU 826 Assessment in Counseling
- COU 853 The Counseling Process in Clinical Sexuality
- COU 870 Introduction to Play Therapy
- COU 871 Advanced Play Therapy
- COU 872 Practicum in Play Therapy
Exit Requirement:
- GRD 877J MA M/Health Counseling Written OR GRD 878S MA M/Health Counseling Oral Comp
Total Program Requirements: 60 - 66 Hours
EKU Graduates who hold a MAEd in School Counseling may earn a second master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Contact Dr. James McGinn, Program Coordinator, for required course work and other information.
