This 60-credit, online clinical mental health counseling specialization is designed according to 2016 Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Standards and provides you with an education that meets the highest standards for the counseling profession. This program prepares you to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of theories, methods, and techniques in individual and group therapy
• Identify the theoretical orientation options used for ethical and effective therapy
• Understand the impact of addiction on society, clients, and family systems to help assist clients who are experiencing addiction within their family
• Use various assessment and testing methods with clients and effectively communicate testing results
• Apply basic tenets of career theories when working on career exploration with clients

Enjoy a focused but flexible program — including an in-person practicum and internships in your geographic area — and prepare to enter the field ready to help those who need your skills the most.

Admission Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Minimum GPA of 2.75 (or 3.0 GPA for the last 60 hours of your undergraduate degree)

For a full list of admissions requirements, please complete the request form.

¹Students outside of Texas are responsible for knowing their specific state requirements for LPC licensure.

NOTE: Applicants seeking licensure are encouraged to review all applicable eligibility requirements related to the respective occupational license per the Texas occupations code HB 1508.