Overview

Help communities heal, one person at a time.

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at University of San Diego is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). As a CMHC student, you'll learn evidence-based practices by engaging coursework. Then, you'll have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and serve culturally diverse populations.

Through our core curriculum and practice in the field, you'll be prepared to become an exemplary counselor committed to ethical practice in diverse global contexts. We place a strong focus on program planning and evaluation, leadership, applied research, and evidence-based interventions—as well as advocacy for human development issues and equitable access to quality services and programs. As a graduate of this program, you can work in a number of public and private clinical settings, or continue on to doctoral work.

This program follows a specific course sequence and requires practicum work in the second year. You will have general administrative support from the department and a faculty advisor who can help you shape your studies and career path. When you step out into the professional world post-graduation, you'll be well prepared and deeply familiar with how to offer meaningful intervention and make a lasting impact.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Orientation, Law and Ethics in Counseling

Counseling Theories and Practice

Advanced Counseling: Diagnosis And Treatment Planning

Counseling Skills

Human Development

Group Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit the University of San Diego Graduate School Admission Online Application with $45 application fee

Upload the following to submit your online application

An official transcript from the university where you earned your bachelor’s degree is required at the time of application

Students who earned their bachelor’s or master’s degree from an institution outside the United States must submit a course-by-course degree evaluation conducted by World Education Services (WES) at the time of application

Two letters of recommendation

Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A 500-word maximum statement of purpose

Official score reports for the TOEFL or the IELTS is required of all international applicants and may only be waived if English is the applicant’s primary language or if he or she obtained a bachelor’s degree in the U.S., Great Britain, Canada or Australia

GPA is 3.00

Undergraduate coursework in psychology and/or other social science fields is recommended.

Work experience

Experience in a related field is recommended, but not required for admission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

51000 USD / year

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Out-of-State

51000 USD / year

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51000 USD / year

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Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 USD / month

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Overview

Help communities heal, one person at a time.

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Work experience

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Diego

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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