Denton,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Denton United States | University of North Texas
University of North Texas
|
Denton United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,160
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Expand your professional horizons through a master's in counseling with a clinical mental health specialization. The University of North Texas provides a Master of Science in Counseling through its Counseling and Human Development Center, combining comprehensive academic instruction with hands-on training in individual, couples, family, and group therapy. Gain practical experience at our Child and Family Resource Clinic, Center for Play Therapy, and Consortium for Animal-Assisted Therapy.
Our clinical mental health counseling specialization fulfills all educational requirements for state licensure as a professional counselor. The program holds accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Both our Master of Science and Master of Education degrees equip graduates for diverse counseling environments.
This specialization opens doors to career opportunities in university counseling centers, private practices, substance abuse treatment facilities, child welfare services, youth counseling clinics, family therapy centers, faith-based counseling organizations, and corporate settings. You'll develop skills to assist diverse client populations while choosing to focus on specific age groups including children, teenagers, college students, or adults.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the Master's program in Counseling is a two-step process. Each applicant must first apply to and meet the general admission requirements of UNT's Toulouse Graduate School. Then, applications for students who meet initial admission standards are forwarded to the College of Education for review. Admission to UNT's Toulouse Graduate School does not guarantee admission to the Counseling Program. The second step is to apply to the Counseling program by completing the Counseling Program Application and documents listed below. Applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average (overall OR for the last sixty hours) of 3.0 on a four-point scale. Counseling courses at both the Master's and Doctoral level require attendance.
Three Reference Evaluations. These should be completed by a current or recent employer, a current or recent professor, and one other individual who is professionally acquainted with the your work.
If completing the Online Application, please have the name and email addresses of the references available before starting the application.
A one page typewritten writing sample addressing the following:
Your aspirations related to the field of counseling,
One or more significant life events that contributed to the development of these aspirations,
The single greatest personal asset that will serve you in realizing your aspirations,
The one personal characteristic or quality that you most need to modify, improve, or change in order to realize these aspirations,
Activities demonstrating your commitment to the field of counseling,
Evidence if you have fluency in both English and another language, and
(optional) Any other information that you think would be helpful in evaluating your potential for success in the program and as a counselor.
You may change the line spacing, margins, and font but do not exceed one page.
Writing samples that exceed one page will not be considered.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL iBT - 79
DET - 100
Three Reference Evaluations. These should be completed by a current or recent employer, a current or recent professor, and one other individual who is professionally acquainted with the your work.
If completing the Online Application, please have the name and email addresses of the references available before starting the application.
A one page typewritten writing sample addressing the following:
Your aspirations related to the field of counseling,
One or more significant life events that contributed to the development of these aspirations,
The single greatest personal asset that will serve you in realizing your aspirations,
The one personal characteristic or quality that you most need to modify, improve, or change in order to realize these aspirations,
Activities demonstrating your commitment to the field of counseling,
Evidence if you have fluency in both English and another language, and
(optional) Any other information that you think would be helpful in evaluating your potential for success in the program and as a counselor.
You may change the line spacing, margins, and font but do not exceed one page.
Writing samples that exceed one page will not be considered.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL iBT - 79
DET - 100
Tuition
USD
32,160