MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Syracuse University

Programme overview

The CACREP-accredited MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling builds clinical training on supervised fieldwork, internships, practicums and clinical simulations with trained actors. Supervision exceeds CACREP minimums. Graduates meet New York State educational requirements for the Limited Permit and LMHC eligibility and NCC education requirements. Part-time study is possible.

Faculty: School of Education | Duration: 60 credits; about 2 years full-time including summer | Intake: Priority deadline January 15 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

Covers counseling theories, multicultural and social justice practice, assessment, career development, crisis counseling, substance use, family systems and psychopathology, with simulations before field placements.

Career pathways

Licensed mental health counselors in community mental health centers, outpatient clinics, private practice, college counseling centers, integrated behavioral health systems and hospitals, VA and military behavioral health, telehealth, and residential and crisis stabilization programs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to recent graduates from any undergraduate background and mid-career professionals. Priority application deadline January 15.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall entry for most graduate programmes; spring entry for College of Engineering and Computer Science master's programmes and College of Law LL.M.

Graduate deadlines for fall: College of Engineering and Computer Science master's May 1 and PhD December 15; College of Visual and Performing Arts February 1; School of Architecture January 3; College of Law J.D. rolling admission, LL.M. May 15, J.D. for foreign law graduates June 1. Spring: Engineering and Computer Science master's November 1; Law LL.M. November 15. Other colleges set deadlines by programme.

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