The M.S. degree in Mental Health Counseling provides students with the assessment, diagnosis, prevention and treatment skills necessary for helping a diverse clientele with behavioral and emotional difficulties.

The program is designed to meet Wisconsin state credentialing requirements and will prepare students for the National Counselor Examination (NCE). Although licensure requirements vary, the program meets licensure requirements for most states. 

The degree requires:

  • A minimum of 60 (required and elective) credit hours
  • The successful completion of the program's comprehensive exam (or a Master's research paper — two credit Problems or six credit Thesis)
  • An internship

The comprehensive exam assesses the student's understanding of knowledge and skills necessary for entering the mental health counseling profession. Internship experiences provide training specific to the student's area of interest or formal concentration.

The program allows the student to develop specialized areas of expertise and students may use a portion of their elective credits to develop that specialty area.

Formal concentrations are offered in:

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The program may also be completed with "No Concentration" [PDF].