Overview

Clinical mental health counselors work from a holistic approach and typically provide counseling services in different health settings such as inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, residential facilities, hospice care centers, or private practice.

Become a highly-skilled professional with the ability to blend psychotherapy and practical tools in a holistic approach to helping clients grow and change.

This Counseling and Career Development - Clinical Mental Health Counseling specialization at Colorado State University aligns with the American Mental Health Counselors Association’s national standards for education, training, and clinical practice.

Student Employment

Graduate students interested in employment positions (GTA, GRA, GSA appointments and hourly positions) should contact their advisor and their departmental graduate coordinator for the process to apply.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Career and Employment Concepts
Counseling
Theories of Counseling and Development
Group Guidance and Counseling
Ethics in Counseling/Career Development
Counseling for Cultural Diversity
Brief Counseling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Collins, United States

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology Counselling 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

Bachelor’s degree must be completed by the start of your graduate program.

Completion of a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an institution that is recognized by a governmental national higher education authority (at the time the degree was earned).

Contact your department to find out if unofficial transcripts are accepted.

Resume or curriculum vitae

Written statement of purpose

Letters of recommendation

Grade Point Average: In general, the minimum cumulative GPA for non-provisional admittance is a 3.000 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

31566 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31566 USD / year

≈ 31566 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14377 USD / year

≈ 14377 USD / year

Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Student Employment

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Fort Collins

Financing

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