The M.S. in Mental Health Counseling consists of core coursework, a practicum, an internship, two 6-day residencies, and the completion of a capstone or thesis. Core courses must be taken in the order presented. Additional courses may be taken at the end of the Program of Study to provide breadth and depth of learning.

• 95 quarter credits for Capstone Option; 102 for Thesis Option

• Core coursework (81 cr.)

• Capstone (5 cr.) or Thesis (12 cr.)

• Full-time enrollment (with the exception of non-credit enrollment options)

• Field experience: 100-hour practicum (3 cr.); 900-hour internship (6 cr.)

• 12 days of academic residency (two 6-day residencies)

• Minimum 3.0 GPA