Overview

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) course from University of Western States (UWS) curriculum covers eight core content areas and special courses in trauma, addiction, couples and families, and psychopharmacology. University of Western States' Clinical Mental Health Counseling Students will cover professional counseling orientation and ethical practice; social and cultural diversity; human growth and development; career development; counseling and helping relationships; group counseling and group work; assessment and testing; and research and programme evaluation.

Key facts:

Advantages of choosing UWS online programmes for your education:

No visa required for international students enrolling in online degree programmes.
No difference in tuition and fees for students enrolling from in-state, out-of-state or outside of the U.S.
UWS online curriculums utilize current information that is continually reviewed and updated with new research and findings.
Online students receive the same diploma and transcripts as on-campus students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Group Counseling

Career Counseling

Addiction Counseling

Psychopathology and Appraisal

Multicultural Counseling and Advocacy
Counseling Methods and Practices

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 alternative credits

90 quarter credits (60 semester)

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

Applicants with a GPA below 2.75 please contact admissions

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts: UWS requires official transcripts from all prior college and universities. Official transcripts should be mailed directly from those institutions to the UWS office of admissions. Our mailing address is: 8000 NE Tillamook St., Portland, OR 97213. UWS also accepts electronic transcripts from EScript-Safe and Parchment. Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded and attached to your application.
Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Two Letters of Recommendation: Applicants are encouraged to use professional and academic references who are most familiar with your former studies, academic interest and work. At least one letter of recommendation MUST BE academic in nature (i.e., from a prior or current professor, academic dean, research supervisor, etc.)
Interview: A personal interview is required of all applicants.
$50 application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29835 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29835 USD / year

≈ 29835 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

29835 USD / year

≈ 29835 USD / year

Funding

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