Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Florida State’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program consists of five full semesters of academic coursework, practica, and internship. Upon completing the 60 credit hour program, you will earn both a master’s (M.S.) and a specialist (Ed.S.) degree.
During the program, you will practice in a variety of settings. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program has connections with a number of organizations. These allow you to gain hands-on experience in settings like:
Our Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Upon graduation, you will be eligible for licensure in Florida and other states as a mental health counselor.
Admission to graduate study is a two-fold evaluation process. The Office of Admissions determines eligibility for admission to the University, and the academic department, program, or college determines admissibility to the degree program. University graduate admissions requirements are found at https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions.
In order to meet minimum University and departmental admission requirements, an applicant must have:
For this program, the following supporting documents must be to the Admissions Application Portal:
The counseling programs admit students in the Fall only. Applications open at the beginning of the Fall semester for the next academic year.
Only applications that are complete by the deadline will be reviewed for admissions. A complete application includes items sent by people outside of the applicant (i.e., Letter of Recommendation, Official Transcript, & SpanTran Review of Transcript).
Application Deadline:
Program faculty will review applications and invite applicants with strong applications to be interviewed.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Florida State University is one of its three counseling specialty tracks offered:
• Career Counseling (Residential & CACREP accredited)
• School Counseling (Fully Online & Approved by Florida department of Education)
Together our three programs create our Counselor Education degree program which share a common mission and objectives in training professional counselors.
The mission of the Counselor Education program at Florida State University is to prepare candidates to become professional counselors. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to (1) integrate current research with established theoretical foundations to serve pluralistic communities; (2) demonstrate awareness, reflection, and respect for the diverse populations that they serve, and finally (3) demonstrate professional dispositions of ethical practice, commitment to learning, and professional growth. Graduates serve as professional counselors who lead and advocate in their communities and their practice specialization: Career Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or School Counseling.
Specific Program Objectives for Clinical Mental Health Counseling