Explore Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s Program Courses at ASU
When you study clinical mental health counseling at ASU, you’ll master fundamental
and advanced skills and knowledge to prepare you for a career serving in schools and
communities around Alabama and the nation. Your clinical mental health counseling
courses will cover topics such as professionalism, family counseling and working in
an agency. By the time you graduate you will be ready to sit for your clinical mental
health counseling licensure exam.
Some courses at the core of the MS in clinical mental health counseling program include:
- Theories and Techniques of Individual Counseling
- Counseling Across the Lifespan
- Counseling Diverse Populations
- The Helping Relationships
What Can You Do With a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree?
Professionals with clinical mental health counseling licensure work in a huge variety
of settings, including schools, churches and community outreach agencies. They empower
diverse individuals, families and groups to achieve their mental health, wellness
and career goals.
Our clinical mental health counseling program’s combination of theory and practice
ensures that you’ll stand out from other applicants if you decide to pursue a PhD
in counseling.
Graduating with an MS in clinical mental health counseling from ASU prepares you for
a range of career opportunities, including:
- Church counselor
- Clinical supervisor
- Community mental health therapist
- Behavioral mental health specialist
In addition to the personal satisfaction of following your career dreams when you
earn your master’s in clinical mental health counseling from ASU, you’ll also benefit
from great job security. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment
for mental health counselors is predicted to grow 23% over the next decade, more than
double the national average.
Why Earn a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling From ASU?
As a student in Alabama State University’s clinical mental health counseling master’s
program, you’ll be supported by a world-class faculty and peer community dedicated
to helping you succeed from your first day to well beyond graduation
Get hands-on experience clinical mental health counseling.
You’ll graduate with a minimum of 700 hours of real-world experience at local counseling
centers and community agencies — giving you a resume rich in experience and preparation
to earn your clinical mental health counseling licensure.
Learn from distinguished faculty.
The faculty mentors in the clinical mental health counseling master’s program are
renowned both in Alabama and around the country for their expertise and commitment
to social justice through mental health.
Join an ever-growing community.
As you earn your MS in clinical mental health counseling at ASU, you’ll get many opportunities
to make lasting connections with your peers, including our Counselor Education Student
Association.
