Overview

Increased awareness and destigmatization of mental illness have created a greater demand for licensed mental health professionals.

Mental health counselors are in high demand and job openings are projected to grow at almost three times the rate of other occupations. Pursue a graduate degree that's projected to have a strong return on investment – apply to the Clinical Mental Health Counseling MS program at Rhode Island College.

Career Opportunities

Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) work in a range of settings including private practice, community mental health, hospitals, and educational settings:

Assessment and Diagnosis

Individual, Family, and Group Psychotherapy

Treatment Planning and Utilization Review

Trauma Informed Care

Substance Use Treatment

Integrated Behavioral Health

Psychoeducational and Prevention Programs

Crisis Management

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice

Human Development across Cultures

Theories and Methods of Counseling

Quantitative Measurement and Test Interpretation

Vocational Counseling and Placement

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Providence, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form, accompanied by $50 nonrefundable application fee

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records. Note: A minimum cumulative GPA of B (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate course work, and a minimum GPA of 3.25 in previous graduate work is recommended. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs less than 3.00 will be considered upon submission of other evidence of academic potential.

A writing sample responding to a prompt. Note: the prompt is located in the FSEHD application)

A résumé or curriculum vitae.

A professional goals essay.

Three letters of recommendation accompanied by candidate rating forms

Performance-based evaluation. This is an evaluation of your performance during a professional activity, not necessarily in the mental health field. Examples include annual reviews completed by employers.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20560 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20560 USD / year

≈ 20560 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10560 USD / year

≈ 10560 USD / year

Additional Details

Northeast Neighbors: $792/credit

Living costs

Providence

United States

1030 - 1900 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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Additional Details

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