MA Counselor Education: Clinical Mental Health Counseling at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is designed to prepare students for employment in public and private mental-health settings. The curriculum offers coursework and applied experiences in specialty areas, including mental health counseling, couple/family counseling, addictions counseling, and work with unique populations.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational Studies Psychology Research Methodology Counseling | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 60 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include BCE 512 Counseling Theory Proc *, BCE 513 Career Development, BCE 514 Counseling Skills *, BCE 516 Practicum, BCE 517 Professional Counseling, BCE 518 Intro to Clin. Ment. Hlth Cnsl.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, admission decisions are made based on submitted application materials. The following materials are required for the application to be considered complete: In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: CV/Resume A Statement of Purpose. In the Statement of Purpose, applicants should discuss: Their interest in pursuing an MA degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and related career goals. Their aptitude (e.g., skills, traits, and/or previous experiences) for graduate-level study in a digitally delivered program (see Statement on Digital Delivery). Their approach to working with various populations and respect for cultural differences. At least two letters of recommendation (three preferred) from individuals who can speak about their academic and professional qualifications in the field of clinical mental health counseling and grad

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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