Program Overview

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Option

The Master of Counseling (MCoun) degree offers a Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) option for individuals who want to work in community-based agencies, residential/outpatient treatment programs, community colleges, and counseling practices.

Overview

This option is available within the Counseling major at the following locations:

• Ecampus (hybrid)
• OSU-Cascades

Program Details

Graduates of the clinical mental health counseling option are eligible to apply for licensure in Oregon and may meet the educational and clinical experience requirements for licensure in their state of residence. Additional requirements for state licensure include supervised post-graduate counseling experience and passage of a national clinical mental health counseling examination (i.e., NCE/NCMHCE).

Option Code

The option code for this program is 2975.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
• Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
• Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.

Course List

The required core courses for this program are: | Course List Code | Title | Credits | | --- | --- | --- | | COUN 515 | COUNSELING INTERNSHIP (taken in clinical mental health settings over multiple terms) | 12 | | COUN 550 | FOUNDATIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING | 3 | | COUN 521 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING | 3 | | or COUN 579 | TRAUMA-INFORMED COUNSELING | | | COUN 593 | INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL SUPERVISION AND CONSULTATION | 4 | Total Credits: 22

Option Code

The option code for this program is 2975.