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M.S. in Counseling — Professional Licensure Disclosures

State-by-state determination of whether the M.S. in Counseling curriculum meets professional licensure requirements.

M.S. in Counseling: Professional Licensure Disclosures

The Divine Mercy University, School of Counseling (SOC) offers a Master of Science in Counseling degree with an entry-level specialty program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC). The CMHC program is 66 semester credit hours and designed to meet the educational requirements for professional counseling licensure in most states. The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the following programs in the School of Counseling at Divine Mercy University: M.S. in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling. In some states, additional educational requirements through the SOC are necessary to meet the professional licensing requirements.. Determination regarding professional licensure eligibility associated with this program are provided for each state and U.S. territory as follows: (Click the + icon to read information on each category).

The following table lists the determination whether the 66 semester credit hour master’s level CMHC program at Divine Mercy University meets the educational requirements for professional licensure for each state and U.S. territory, along with a link to the professional licensing boards, for public disclosure and making informed decisions. For states indicating the program “Does Not Meet” requirements for licensure, please refer to the “Additional Requirements Provided by SOC to Meet Educational Licensure Requirements” for details on how these requirements might be met.

Meets

The 66 semester credit hour master’s level CMHC program at Divine Mercy University meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor in this state.

Does not meet

The 66 semester credit hour master’s level CMHC program at Divine Mercy University does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor in this state.

State or US Territory Educational Requirements for Licensure (66 credit hours) Additional Requirements Provided by SOC to Meet Educational Licensure Requirements Licensing Board Home Page

Alabama Meets

Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling

Alaska Meets

Alaska Board of Professional Counselors

Arizona Meets

Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners

Arkansas Does not Meet

Requires 67 credit hours: SOC provides the required course COUN 711, Telemental Health Counseling and Supervision (1 credit)

Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling

California Does not Meet

Requires 69 credit hours: SOC provides the required course COUN 730 Psychopharmacology (3 credits)

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Colorado Meets

Colorado Board of Licsensed Counselor Examiners

Connecticut Meets

Connecticut DPH Professional Counselor Licensure

Delaware Meets

Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals

District of Columbia Meets

DC Board of Professional Counseling

Florida Does not Meet Requires 69 credit hours: SOC provides the required course COUN 720 Human Sexuality (3 credits) Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling

Georgia Meets

Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Hawaii Does not Meet Requires an additional 20 hours of direct service / client contact during regular practicum / internship courses. Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – PVL Mental Health Counselor Program

Idaho Does not Meet Requires 69 credit hours: SOC provides the required course COUN 693 Advanced Internship to complete 1,000 hours of practicum / internship (3 credits) Idaho State Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists

Illinois Meets

Illinois Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board

Indiana Does not Meet Requires 69 credit hours: SOC provides the required course COUN 710 Clinical Supervision and Consultation for Community Mental Health to meet the state requirement for coursework in Contextual Dimensions (3 credits) Indiana Behavioral Health & Human Services Licensing Board

Iowa Meets

Iowa Board of Behavioral Science

Kansas Meets

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Kentucky Meets

Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors

Louisiana Meets

Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners

Maine Does not Meet Requires 69 credit hours: SOC provides the required course COUN 693 Advanced Internship to complete 900 hours of practicum internship (3 credits) Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure

Maryland Meets

Maryland Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and Therapists

Massachusetts Meets

Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professionals

Michigan Meets

Michigan Board of Counseling

Minnesota Meets

Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy

Mississippi Meets

Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors

Missouri Meets

Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors

Montana Meets

Montana Board of Behavioral Health

Nebraska Meets

Nebraska Board of Mental Health and Social Work Practice

Nevada Meets

Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage & Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors

New Hampshire Meets

New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice

North Carolina Meets

North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors

New Jersey Meets

New Jersey Board of Professional Counselor Examiners

New Mexico Meets

New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board

New York Meets

New York State Board for Mental Health Practitioners

North Dakota Meets

North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners

Ohio Does not Meet Requires 69 credit hours: SOC provides the required course COUN 750 Advanced Evaluation of Mental and Emotional Disorders (3 credits) Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board

Oklahoma Meets

Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors

Oregon Meets

Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists

Pennsylvania Meets

Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors

Rhode Island Meets

Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists

South Carolina Meets

South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists

South Dakota Meets

South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists