Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Option, M.S.

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Master of Science Degree Requirements

The Option in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) is a 60-unit program designed for individuals seeking advanced preparation for careers in mental health settings. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling option prepares future mental health counselors who effectively and compassionately serve the mental health needs of diverse individuals across a lifespan.

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling option provides education and training to provide mental health services to individuals in individual and group environments. Preparation for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling option requires knowledge organized around core foundation courses, interpersonal growth experiences, diversity competence, advanced content and practice courses, and an intensive field experience placement. The CMHC option prepares individuals to become a licensed professional counselor.

Program Requirements

Under the direction of a graduate advisor, each student develops and submits an individually designed program within the following framework:

Core Requirements (36 units)

COUN 200 - Seminar in Counseling Techniques Units: 3
COUN 201 - Seminar in Multicultural Aspects of Counseling Units: 3
COUN 202 - Seminar in Group Counseling Units: 3
COUN 203 - Seminar in Assessment in Counseling Units: 3
COUN 206 - Counseling Through the Lifespan Units: 3
COUN 220 - Seminar in Career Development Theory Units: 3
COUN 232 - Psychopathology and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Units: 3
COUN 270 - Seminar in Advanced Counseling Theories Units: 3
COUN 272 - Seminar in Psychopharmacology in Counseling Units: 3
ERE 220 - Research in Education Units: 3
REHAB 201 - Professional ldentitv and Ethics in Counseling Units: 3
REHAB 265 - Rehabilitation for Substance Use Disorders Units: 3

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Option (21 units)

COUN 230 - Seminar in Family Therapy Theories Units: 3
REHAB 211 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling Units: 3
REHAB 238 - Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Practicum Units: 3
REHAB 239 - Internship in Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling Units: 9
REHAB 245 - Treatment Planning and Interventions Units: 3
REHAB 250 - Professional Counseling Practices Units: 3

Culminating Experience

Choose between

The comprehensive exam plus 3 units of electives approved by adviser
REHAB 298 - Project Units: 3
REHAB 299 - Thesis Units: 3

Total: 60 Units

Note: (1) REHAB 201 , REHAB 204 or REHAB 245 , REHAB 237 , and REHAB 238 must be completed with a grade of B or better. (2) Students meet the Graduate Writing Requirement by passing the writing component of REHAB 237 or COUN 206 or REHAB 238 . Please refer to the program’s Student Manual for additional information.

In order to graduate, the student must complete the graduate writing requirement, one clinical reviews, and all other specific degree requirements. In addition, the student must complete one of the following: (1) the comprehensive exam (may be met by passing the National Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Exam), (2) Project, or (3) Thesis. Students may take the comprehensive examination a total of three (3) times before being recommended for dismissal from the program.

In compliance with Federal Requirements for Posting Licensure and Certification Eligibility, please see the CSU Chancellor’s office. (https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/about-the-csu/accreditation).