Overview

This Counselling - Clinical Mental Health degree from Wright State University qualifies you to earn professional counselling licensure (LPC) in Ohio by taking the National Counselling Exam (NCE). Licensure and certification requirements vary from state to state, and we have not determined if this program meets educational requirements outside of Ohio.

If you are planning to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please contact the appropriate licensing entity in that state to seek information and guidance regarding that state’s licensure or certification requirements.

Careers

Mental health counselors work in a variety of settings including hospitals, prisons, private practices, mental health centers, and community health centers. Employment opportunities for mental health counselors are projected to grow 22 percent from 2021 to 2031 (bls), much faster than average.

Almost 83 percent of our 2019-20 graduates were employed in Ohio within a year of graduation (ODJFS Data Match, 2020).

The College of Health, Education, and Human Services has provided a dedicated career consultant to assist you in connecting your major to a career. The career consultant focuses on staying up to date on career trends in education, kinesiology and health, leadership, and human services.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Counseling Theory and Practice

Techniques of Counseling

Statistics, Research and Program Evaluation for Counseling

Clinical Pathology in Counseling

Crisis Counseling

Group Background and Theory

Group Process in Counseling

Assessment and Evaluation in Counseling

Career Counseling and Development

Clinical Mental Health Practices and Services

Marriage and Family Counseling

Systems Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dayton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum 3.0 GPA is required to enter the program. Applicants can be admitted conditionally if cumulative GPA is below 3.0 with department approval.

A minimum of three letters of recommendation.

A statement of educational and professional goals.

Candidates are invited to a group interview only after applications are completed by the deadline date (required GPA, 3 letters) and their application is reviewed and approved by the Department.

The group interview is 3 hours in length and an evaluation of candidate readiness.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24714 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24714 USD / year

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In-State

14726 USD / year

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Living costs

Dayton

United States

880 - 1352 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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