Indiana University–Purdue University Columbus Indiana University–Purdue University Columbus IUPUC

Home » Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling » MHC Admissions

Graduate/Professional Program Overview

Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling

MHC Admissions

Program Requirements

The MA program requires students to successfully complete 60 total credit hours (48 credit hours in major core courses and 700 clock hours (9 credit hours) of field experience). Students must also successfully complete a comprehensive examination prior to graduation. Furthermore, students must maintain ethical behavior and conduct consistent with the professional standards of mental health counseling as outlined by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, American Counseling Association, and the accrediting bodies in counseling.


Major Core Courses (48 credits)

PSY - G502 – Professional Orientation and Ethics (3 cr.)
PSY - G505 – Clinical Appraisal & Assessment (3 cr.)
PSY - G510 - Alcohol & Drug Counseling (3 cr.)
PSY - G512 - Counseling Approaches with Addictions (3 cr.)
PSY - G513 - Psychopharmacology & Counseling (3 cr.)
PSY - G514 – Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
PSY - G520 – Research in Counseling (3 cr.)
PSY - G522 – Counseling Theories (3 cr.)
PSY - G523 – Laboratory in Counseling (3 cr.)
PSY - G532 – Group Counseling (3 cr.)
PSY - G552 – Career Counseling and Development (2 cr)
PSY - G553 – Career Counseling Lab (1 cr)
PSY - G563 – Foundations of Mental Health Counseling (3 cr.)
PSY - G567 – Introduction to Marriage and Family Counseling (3 cr.)
PSY - G575 – Multicultural Counseling (3 cr.)
PSY - G598 – Seminar in Professional Issues (3 cr.)
PSY - G615 – Psychopathology and Treatment (3 cr)
PSY - G645 – Consultation and Organizational Development (3 cr.)

Field Experience (12 credits)

PSY - G524 – Practicum in Counseling (3 cr)
PSY - G550 – Internship in Counseling (2 semesters of 3 cr. each) (6 cr.)

For detailed course descriptions, see LINK

 

To be admitted to the program, you must:

  • Have an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university
  • Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Be proficient in English
  • Possess at least 15 undergraduate credits in psychology or behavioral science courses

To apply to the MA in Mental Health Counseling program:

Complete the online application, including:

  • Attaching two (2) essays to your application (prompts provided in application)
  • Requesting three (3) letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate your academic performance, professional behavior, and personal character.
  • Paying the required application fee.
Send offical transcripts for all degrees earned at accredited institutions to mhc@iupuc.edu.
If your undergraduate GPA is less than 3.0, complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, and have your official scores sent to IUPUC by the application deadline (use site code 0238).
It is important to know that:
  • We admit new students only in the fall semester.
  • The early application deadline is December 1 and the final deadline is March 1 for the fall semester.
  • We begin reviewing completed applications on March 1 and will continue until the cohort is full.
  • You can create an application, save it, and return as often as you like.
  • When you submit the application, the authors of your letters of recommendation will receive an email message containing a link allowing them to upload a letter of reference and complete the rating scale.
  • Be sure to allow plenty of time for letters of recommendation and GRE scores to arrive before application deadline.
If you are seeking individual courses for careeer exploration or licensure purposes please follow the steps below.
Steps to apply for non-degree status
  1. Contact us at mhc@iupuc.edu to set an appointment to discuss your career goals.
  2. Complete the non-degree seeking student online applications.
  3. Send official transcripts for all degrees earned at accredited institutions to mhc@iupuc.edu.