Overview

This Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited master's degree meets the educational requirements for professional licensure as a counselor and prepares you to work with people across the lifespan in individual, couples and group settings.

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling MSc program from Georgia State University culminates in a three-semester practicum-internship. In that experience, you will work with clients in community settings to resolve their challenges.

Learning Outcomes

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of:

psychological and emotional wellness

professional and ethical practices

social and cultural diversity

social justice and advocacy

human growth and development

counseling theories, interventions and best practices

career development

assessment, research and program evaluation

and more

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social/Cultural Issues in Counseling and Psychological Services

Individual and Family Over the Life Span

Methods of Research in Education

Professional Identity and Ethics in Mental Health Counseling

Counseling Skills

Group Counseling Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Clinical Psychology Counselling Psychology View 772 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application
Application fee of $50
Goals statement (upload with the application)
Resume (upload with the application)
Three letters of recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
Official Transcript: minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission; submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to gradapplytranscripts@gsu.edu or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302
GRE scores: institution code 5251; scores may not be more than five years old at time of application submission

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33302 USD / year

≈ 33302 USD / year
Out-of-State

32360 USD / year

≈ 32360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Atlanta

Funding

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