Overview

Key facts

Mental Health Counselors assist individuals and groups in finding ways to lead more satisfying lives. The Mental Health Counseling Program at University of Miami allows students to meet the academic requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor in the State of Florida.

Licensure allows for the independent practice of Mental Health Counseling, including private practice or practice in mental health counseling agencies, clinics, hospitals, public and private schools, and a range of other settings. Many of our students also go on to obtain doctoral degrees in related fields.

Mission

To produce knowledge and prepare the next generation of leaders, researchers, and agents of change and well-being in education and the community.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychopathology for Counselors

Counseling Process & Practice

Psychosocial Bases of Social & Cultural Diversity

Counseling in Community Settings

Lifestyle & Career Counseling

Assessment Strategies for Counselors I

Counseling Theories and Practice

Lifespan Human Development

Professional, Legal, & Ethical Issues in Counseling

Therapeutic Group Procedures

Assessment & Therapy with Children and Adolescents

Counseling and Sexuality

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-14 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Miami, United States

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology View 460 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

GRE^®

153 _(verbal)

148 _{(quantitative)}

4.5 _(analytical)

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Other requirements

General requirements

Request one official transcript from each post-secondary institution (college or university) that you have attended.

In your CollegeNet application on (page 5) is a space for you to add your recommender’s names and email addresses.

Request your GRE general, and TOEFL (if applicable) scores from ETS

Students should attach to the application a statement of academic and professional goals.

Students should attach to the application a current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume.

A copy of passport.

Copy of diploma with English translation for degrees earned outside of the United States.

Official / original transcripts with English translation.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

63456 USD / year

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Out-of-State

63456 USD / year

≈ 63456 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

63456 USD / year

≈ 63456 USD / year

Living costs

Miami

United States

1508 - 2603 USD / month

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

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Academic requirements

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