Overview

This 60-credit graduate program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Franciscan University of Steubenville is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Of the Franciscan students who took the National Counselor Examination, required by most states for independent licensing, 100 percent passed in the last three years. This hands-on counseling degree features internships and a practicum so you’re prepared for a wide range of counseling jobs in a variety of settings or to pursue your PhD after graduation.

Committed to Catholic and human values

On the Ohio campus, you’ll learn from full-time Franciscan University faculty with 100 years of combined experience. These expert scholars actively work within the profession so that you gain awareness of current clinical practices. They are committed to Catholic and human values, the most foundational of which is the dignity and worth of the human person. Read more about the program’s commitment to a Catholic, philosophical approach to teaching and learning clinical mental health counseling.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Research and Evaluation for Mental Health Counselors

Human Growth and Personality Development

Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Counseling

Theories and Techniques of Mental Health Counseling

Theories and Techniques of Marriage and Family Counseling

Mental Health Appraisal

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

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Priority admission is provided to those who apply by February 1st.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Steubenville, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

MA Application for Admission with $25 fee (waived if completed online)
Official transcripts of all college or university work
Three (3) recommendations from academic or professional individuals able to comment on the applicant’s level of personal maturity, academic abilities, and potential success as a professional counselor. One recommendation must be from a current or former professor.
Up-to-date resume
Personal statement (as outlined in the application for admission)
GRE or MAT scores (if required)

Tuition Fees

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35000 USD / year

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35000 USD / year

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35000 USD / year

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Living costs

Steubenville

United States

952 - 1571 USD / month

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Committed to Catholic and human values

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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