Minnesota State University, Mankato · Department of Counseling and Student Personnel, College of Education

Counseling and Student Personnel (MS) Mental Health Counseling

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Counseling and Student Personnel, Mental Health Counseling emphasis

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Overview

A 60-credit MS in Counseling and Student Personnel with a mental health counseling emphasis, delivered primarily in person in Mankato, with a 100-hour practicum, a 600-hour internship and the CPCE; admission is for a summer start.

Official program name: Counseling and Student Personnel (MS) Mental Health Counseling
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Counseling and Student Personnel, Mental Health Counseling emphasis
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Counseling specialty: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Professional purpose: Clinical counselor preparationThe institution states the program prepares students for professional counselor licensure. Licensure itself also requires post-degree supervised experience, an examination and a state application.
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Minnesota State University, Mankato — Department of Counseling and Student Personnel, College of Education
Source: ed.mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Mankato, MN
Required credits: 60 credits
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: 2 years (full-time (12 credits in fall and spring, 3-9 credits in summer))
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Summer
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Master's degree in counseling with a mental health counseling emphasis (CACREP clinical mental health counseling).

Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list counseling bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees whose official program is counselor preparation in a named specialty, and — separately labelled — counseling psychology. Generic psychology, education, social work and standalone MFT degrees are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and campus attendance

How coursework is delivered and whether you must come to campus for it. Practicum and internship are a separate requirement, shown in the next section. “Fully online coursework” appears only when the school says no campus attendance is required.

Academic delivery: On campusClasses meet in person on campus.
Source: ed.mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time or Part-time
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Practicum, internship and placements

Supervised fieldwork in a clinical, community or school setting, as the school publishes it. For online programs this happens in person, usually near where you live — whatever the coursework format.

Practicum: Required100 hours. 100-hour practicum
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship: Required600 hours. 600-hour internship as capstone experience
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Other fieldwork requirement: At least nine months of extensive practice and supervision for practicum and internship
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

How practicum and internship placements work

Curriculum

Comprehensive examination

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE) as summative evaluation
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited university
Source: ed.mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RecommendedMinimum 2.75 — Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above most competitive
Source: ed.mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Psychology prerequisites: RequiredAbnormal Psychology or equivalent, completed before or during the first year
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredPersonal statement answering prompt questions
Source: ed.mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation, one from an instructor or academic advisor
Source: ed.mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent resume
Source: ed.mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredUnofficial transcripts from all previous college coursework
Source: ed.mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

TOEFL iBT: Required — minimum 80International applicants; TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 accepted
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IELTS Academic: Optional — minimum 6.5International applicants (alternative to TOEFL/Duolingo)
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duolingo English Test: Optional — minimum 110International applicants; minimum speaking and writing scores of 105
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
January 15 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Resident (in-state) — Graduate program cost per credit, All Other Graduate Programs, MN ResidentFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$570	per creditEstimated tuition$34,200 = 60 credits × $570 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate program cost per credit, All Other Graduate Programs, Non-MN ResidentFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$826	per creditEstimated tuition$49,560 = 60 credits × $826 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $49,560 (60 credits × $826 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate program cost per credit, All Other Graduate Programs, Non-MN Resident, academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Student fees (1-12 credits): $48.39 per creditMandatory
Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Counseling tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; programmatic accreditation (CACREP) covers only the specialty and degree it lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)Status: Accredited · Specialty: Clinical Mental Health Counseling · Degree: M.S.Accredited since July 23, 2007 · current cycle ends October 31, 2033Source: cacrep.org · verified October 11, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

None recorded for this program.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

LicensureState licensure disclosure: meets requirements in listed states; does not meet in AS, GU, MP, PR, VI Official disclosureSource: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
LicensureDepartment lists Counselor Licensure (LPC, LPCC) in many states, including Minnesota Source: ed.mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

State-by-state disclosure as published

States not shown were not printed on the disclosure we checked and are not verified.

State	Educational requirements	Source
Alabama	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Alaska	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
American Samoa	Does not meetThe requirements of this program do not meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arizona	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arkansas	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
California	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Colorado	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Connecticut	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Delaware	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Florida	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Georgia	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Guam	Does not meetThe requirements of this program do not meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Hawaii	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Idaho	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Illinois	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Indiana	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Iowa	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kansas	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kentucky	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Louisiana	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maine	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maryland	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Massachusetts	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Michigan	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minnesota	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Mississippi	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Missouri	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Montana	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nebraska	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nevada	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Hampshire	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Jersey	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Mexico	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New York	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Carolina	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Dakota	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Northern Mariana Islands	Does not meetThe requirements of this program do not meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Ohio	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oklahoma	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oregon	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Pennsylvania	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Puerto Rico	Does not meetThe requirements of this program do not meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rhode Island	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Carolina	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Dakota	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tennessee	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Texas	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
U.S. Virgin Islands	Does not meetThe requirements of this program do not meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Utah	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Vermont	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Virginia	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington, DC	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
West Virginia	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Wisconsin	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Wyoming	Meets (as stated by the school)The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure	Source: mnsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

CACREP accreditation does not guarantee licensure in every state, and school counselor certification is not the same as clinical counselor licensure. LPC, LMHC and other state titles · School counselor credentials

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

ed.mnsu.edu/academic-programs/counseling-student-personnel/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
ed.mnsu.edu/academic-programs/counseling-student-personnel/master-of-science-in-counseling-and-stude — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
ed.mnsu.edu/academic-programs/counseling-student-personnel/master-of-science-in-counseling-and-stude — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
CACREP Directory of accredited programs (CSV export downloaded 2026-10-11) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
mnsu.edu/academic-catalog/graduate/counseling-and-student-personnel-ms-mental-health-counseling/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
mnsu.edu/accreditation-and-compliance/licensure-certification-disclosure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
mnsu.edu/paying-for-college/cost-of-attendance/graduate-student-cost-of-attendance/graduate-cost-per — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
mnsu.edu/programs/counseling-and-student-personnel/counseling-and-student-personnel-mental-health-co — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MS · Master'sClinical counselor preparation
Specialty
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
CACREP
Accredited (matched in the CACREP directory)
Delivery
On campus
Campus attendance
On-campus classes
Practical training
On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours
Study intensity
Full-time or part-time
Length
2 years (full-time (12 credits in fall and spring, 3-9 credits in summer)) · 60 credits
Tuition
$570 per creditResident (in-state) — Graduate program cost per credit, All Other Graduate Programs, MN Resident
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Mankato, MN

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