Overview

You will be encouraged to become an ethical leader in your chosen field by exploring communitywide change, cultural diversity and ethical issues. There is an emphasis on the seamless integration of the fields of health, wellness and healthcare.

This Mental Health and Wellness degree at Grand Canyon University provides opportunities to cultivate a compassionate mindset toward those who need a helping hand. You will examine evidence-based practices that can support clients struggling with mental, emotional or behavioral issues. You will be encouraged to develop as an effective communicator, transformative leader and innovative thinker.

Broaden your perspective by engaging with a community of peers and knowledgeable instructors. The focused coursework will cover the following key areas:

Common health challenges faced by individuals with behavioral or mental health disorders
The implementation of communitywide programs focused on preventive or interventional approaches
The fundamentals of evidence-based research in the mental health and wellness field

Early and modern ethical models related to the mental health and wellness professions

Health and Wellness Course Topics

Some of the mental health and wellness courses included in this program explore the following topics:

Professional ethics and cultural diversity and competence in the mental health and wellness field
Group dynamics, process structures and group facilitation strategies in therapeutic and organizational settings
Planning, developing and implementing intervention programs to address mental health issues beyond individual clients
The integration of the mental health, wellness and healthcare fields, with a look at common mental health disorders, treatments and supportive services
Documentation, evidence-based research and policies in the mental health and wellness field

Careers and common job responsibilities in the mental health and wellness field

Career Paths

GCU’s master’s in health and wellness degree is designed to help prepare graduates to tackle challenges in a variety of fields. Although this degree does not lead to clinical licensure and no degree can guarantee a specific career outcome, you will examine how to support others with evidence-based mental health intervention in areas such as:

Law enforcement
Human services
Education
Community health
Management/human resources

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics and Cultural Diversity in Mental Health and Wellness

Human Development

Group Dynamics

Community Health

Documentation, Research, & Information Literacy in Mental Health & Wellness

Mental Health, Wellness, and Health Care Integration

Mental Health and Wellness Capstone

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

GCU has a rolling admission policy.

Language

English

Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

500

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applicants may be accepted at Grand Canyon University (GCU) with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or program that has been approved by GCU, with a 2.8 GPA or higher.
If you do not meet the GPA requirement, you may be eligible for admission with a graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college or program and passing test scores: Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500, Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 300 combined verbal/quantitative

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20400 USD / full

≈ 20400 USD / full
Out-of-State

20400 USD / full

≈ 20400 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20400 USD / full

≈ 20400 USD / full

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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