Overview

The mission of the Clinical and Mental Health Counseling program at Southern Arkansas University is to develop counseling professionals who have evidence-based knowledge and skills to provide culturally sensitive, ethical, and competent counseling to diverse populations of individuals, groups, and families in a variety of settings.

To accomplish this, the program engages students in a curriculum based on relationally oriented evidence-based model of counseling that integrates the best available research, clinical expertise, and client characteristics, culture, and preferences.

The program also emphasizes that since counselors work in an increasingly diverse society, counselors must develop the knowledge and skills to work effectively with client diversity in all its aspects (e.g., culture, sexual and gender identity, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and ability) and engage in social justice and advocacy.

A student’s plan of study is designed to meet licensure requirements according to Arkansas law. Southern Arkansas University is not responsible for courses required for licensure if the state changes requirements after the student’s program is approved. Earning a master’s degree from Southern Arkansas University does not mean that the degree recipient will receive a license.

Learning Goals

Our graduates can communicate effectively.

Our graduates are prepared to be personally and socially responsible citizens.

Our graduates can think critically, solve problems, and make informed decisions.

Our graduates can use technology effectively in their fields.

Our graduates have content knowledge in their chosen fields and the necessary skills to be successful.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Counseling

Counseling Theories

Basic Counseling Skills

Group Counseling

Human Development for Helping Professionals

Career Counseling: Theory and Practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Magnolia, United States

Disciplines

Psychology Counselling Psychology View 257 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Fill out Application and upload all your documents.

Pay the Application fee. Applicants are required to pay a $90 nonrefundable application fee to have their application processed and I-20 created.

Submit English Proficiency Scores (Mandatory).

Provide Proof of Financial Support.

Evaluate Undergraduate Transcript (Mandatory).

Upload a copy of your immigration documents:

Passport

I-20 from current school (if you have one)

U.S. Visa (if you have one)

I-94 (if you have one)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

9810 USD / year

≈ 9810 USD / year
Out-of-State

9810 USD / year

≈ 9810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6894 USD / year

≈ 6894 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Clinical and Mental Health Counseling.

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