Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Arts (M.A.)
Admission Requirements
Admissions to the Master of Arts in Education in School Counseling and the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The minimum program admissions requirements - based on those of the Graduate School - are a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution and a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If an applicant does not have an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, then one of the following must be met:
1. The individual's undergraduate GPA in the final 60 credits of their degree must be a 3.25 or higher, or
2. The individual must submit Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
If an applicant needs to submit GRE scores, then the program maintains the following minimum requirements of these scores and at least one of them must be met:
1. A score of 146 or higher on the verbal section of the GRE.
2. A score of 146 or higher on the quantitative section of the GRE.
The applicant must also submit additional application materials as described on the counseling program area website at https://www.eku.edu/ctp/cou/how-apply. Applicants who meet all of the above requirements must attend a virtual group admissions interview.
Additionally, the Counselor Education Program requires a state criminal history background check approved* by the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences as a condition of admission. Under certain circumstances, a national criminal background check may be required as a condition of admission. An additional state criminal background check approved* by the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences is required prior to beginning off campus internship courses (COU 880, COU 881) or may be required at additional points in the program. Under certain circumstances, a national criminal background check may be required. Students must purchase professional liability insurance prior to enrollment in any clinical practice class including COU 846, COU 820, COU 880, and COU 881. Further, that insurance coverage must be maintained throughout enrollment in the graduate program in any class that includes clinical applications.
*“Approved” is a formal review process of the criminal records report. Any misrepresentation of facts, by omission or addition, may result in the denial of admission to the Counselor Education Program or enrollment in off campus externship courses.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 51.1508
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| COU 803 | Principles & Practices of Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| COU 804 | Counseling Diverse Populations | 3 |
| COU 813 | Professional Orientation and Ethics in Counseling 1 | 3 |
| COU 820 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| COU 822 | Lifestyle and Career Counseling | 3 |
| COU 840 | Counseling Theory and Practice 1 | 3 |
| COU 846 | Process and Basic Tech Counseling 1 | 3 |
| COU 848 | Child and Adolescent Counseling | 3 |
| COU 849 | Addiction Disorders Counseling | 3 |
| COU 850 | Family Counseling | 3 |
| COU 855 | Diagnosis and Treatment in Counseling | 3 |
| COU 863 | Crisis and Grief Counseling | 3 |
| COU 880 | Counseling Practicum:_________ | 3 |
| COU 881 | Internship in Counseling:_____ 2,3 | 6 |
| COU 816 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| COU 839 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| COU 869 | Research and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Choose from six hours of the following approved electives: (Additional electives may be selected with advisor approval.) | 6 | |
| Counseling: __________________ | ||
| Administration and Consultation in Counseling Services | ||
| Developmental Counseling with School Age Children | ||
| Assessment in Counseling | ||
| Individual Assessment of Intelligence | ||
| Counseling Process/Clinical Sexuality | ||
| Sustainable Self-Care | ||
| Practicum in Intellect Assessment | ||
| Mindfulness Practices in Counseling and Clients | ||
| Integrating Spirituality into Mental Health Care | ||
| Introduction to Play Therapy | ||
| Advanced Play Therapy | ||
| Practicum in Play Therapy | ||
| Internship in Counseling:_____ 3 | ||
| Clinical Supervision of COU | ||
| Advanced Counseling Theories | ||
| Leadrship and Social Justice Advocacy | ||
| Scholarship and Publishing in Counselor Education | ||
| Teaching in Counselor Education | ||
| Advanced Clinical Supervision | ||
| Exit Requirements | ||
| GRD 877J | MA M/Health Cnsling Written | 0 |
| or GRD 878S | MA M/Health Cnsling Oral Comp | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Course Sequence: COU 813 Professional Orientation and Ethics in Counseling, COU 840 Counseling Theory and Practice, and COU 846 Process and Basic Tech Counseling must be taken in semester sequence or as a corequisite.
- 2
6-9 hours of internship is taken over 2-3 semesters
- 3
Any credit hours taken above the 6 required hours of COU 881 Internship in Counseling:_____ will count toward elective hours.
A grade of B or higher is required in every course for degree completion for the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.