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M.S. in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Option

Awarded degree: Master of Science in Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMS CACREP

Overview

A 60-credit, face-to-face M.S. in Counseling option in Bozeman focused on counseling adults. Students start in summer as a cohort and complete a practicum and internship sequence.

Official program name
M.S. in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Option
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Counseling
Source: catalog.montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Counseling specialty
Source: catalog.montana.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: catalog.montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: catalog.montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Bozeman, MT
Required credits
60 credits
Source: catalog.montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
a minimum of two years of studyA minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: catalog.montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Summer
Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Master's degree in counseling, clinical mental health counseling option.

Source: catalog.montana.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.Classes meet in person on campus.
Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

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.
Internship
RequiredSecond-year students spend about 19 hours/week at the internship placement
Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Other fieldwork requirement
Students obtain up to 1,500 hours of supervised counseling experience
Source: catalog.montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other fieldwork requirement
Up to 1,500 hours of supervised experience obtained during training can be applied toward the 3,000 hours needed before Montana licensure
Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

How practicum and internship placements work

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Practicum (HDCO 571) in the first spring and internship (HDCO 598) across the second year
    Source: catalog.montana.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”.
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above
Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses
Not requiredNo required prerequisites
Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal essay, no more than four typed, double-spaced pages
Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of professional recommendation
Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview
RequiredSelected candidates are invited to interview; not all applicants receive an interview
Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredUnofficial transcripts for application; official transcripts before admission
Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: montana.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

    February 1 · for Summer (mid-June) start

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: montana.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.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Resident (in-state) — Graduate resident tuition, 1 credit, per semester (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$350.95per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$21,057 = 60 credits × $350.95 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: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate non-resident: tuition 350.95 + non-resident additional tuition 1,025.15 + building fee 15.00 per credit (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$1,376.10per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$82,566 = 60 credits × $1,376.10 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: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $82,566 (60 credits × $1,376.10 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Graduate non-resident: tuition 350.95 + non-resident additional tuition 1,025.15 + building fee 15.00 per credit (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

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.

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

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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 September 1, 1991 · current cycle ends March 31, 2031Source: 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.
  • LicensureThe clinical mental health counseling option meets educational licensure requirements for a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the State of Montana. Official disclosureSource: catalog.montana.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.

StateEducational requirementsSource
AlabamaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Alabama. Counseling Compact; Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
AlaskaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Alaska. LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ArizonaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Arizona. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ArkansasMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Arkansas. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
CaliforniaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in California. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ColoradoMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Colorado. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
ConnecticutMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Connecticut. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
DelawareMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Delaware. Counseling Compact; Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
FloridaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Florida. Counseling Compact; Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GeorgiaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Georgia. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GuamMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Guam. LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
HawaiiMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Hawaii. LMHCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IdahoMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Idaho. Tiered System; Licensed Professional Counselor (Tier 1) & Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (Tier 2)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IllinoisMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Illinois. Tiered System; :LPC (Tier 1) & LCPC (Tier 2)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IndianaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Indiana. LMHCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
IowaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Iowa. Counseling Compact; Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CHMC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
KansasMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Kansas. Counseling Compact; Tiered System LPC (Tier 1) & LCPC (Tier 2)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
KentuckyMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Kentucky. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
LouisianaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Louisiana. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MaineMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Maine. Counseling Compact; Tiered System LPC (Tier 1) & LCPC (Tier 2)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MarylandMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Maryland. Counseling Compact; LCPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MassachusettsMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Massachusetts. Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MichiganMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Michigan. LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MinnesotaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Minnesota. Tiered System; LPC (Tier 1) & Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) (Tier2)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MississippiMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Mississippi. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MissouriMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Missouri. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
MontanaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Montana. Counseling Compact; Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
NebraskaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Nebraska. Counseling Compact; Tiered System Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP; Tier 1) & Licensed Independent Mental Health PractitioneSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
NevadaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Nevada. LCPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New HampshireMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in New Hampshire. Counseling Compact; Licensed Clinical Mental Health Cousenlor (LCMHC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New JerseyMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in New Jersey. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New MexicoMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in New Mexico. Tiered System; Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC); Licensed Mental health Counselor (LMHC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New YorkMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in New York. Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North CarolinaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in North Carolina. Counseling Compact; Licensed Clinical Mental Health Cousenlor (LCMHC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North DakotaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in North Dakota. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Northern Mariana IslandsMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
OhioMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Ohio. Counseling Compact; Tiered System LPC (Tier 1) & LPCC (Tier 2)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
OklahomaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Oklahoma. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
OregonMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Oregon. LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
PennsylvaniaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Pennsylvania. LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Puerto RicoMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Puerto Rico. LPC Republic of Palau Not applicable license doesn't exist. Republic of the Marshall Islands Not applicable license doesn't exist.Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rhode IslandMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Rhode Island. Mental Health Counselor (MHC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South CarolinaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in South Carolina. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South DakotaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in South Dakota. Counseling Compact; LPC-MHSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TennesseeMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Tennessee. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TexasMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Texas. LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
U.S. Virgin IslandsMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in US Virgin Islands. LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
UtahMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Utah. Counseling Compact; Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CHMC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
VermontMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Vermont. Counseling Compact; Licensed Clinical Mental Health Cousenlor (LCMHC)Source: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
VirginiaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Virginia. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
WashingtonMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Washington. Counseling Compact; LMHCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
West VirginiaMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in West Virginia. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
WisconsinMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Wisconsin. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
WyomingMeets (as stated by the school)Completion of Montana State's MS Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling options program meets the educational requirements to apply for a license in Wyoming. Counseling Compact; LPCSource: montana.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.
  1. catalog.montana.edu/graduate/education-health-human-development/counseling/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. catalog.montana.edu/graduate/education-health-human-development/counseling/counseling-program-option — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. catalog.montana.edu/graduate/education-health-human-development/counseling/counseling/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  4. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
  5. CACREP Directory of accredited programs (CSV export downloaded 2026-10-11) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
  6. montana.edu/counselingdepartment/graduate/cmhc.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. montana.edu/counselingdepartment/graduate/datesdeadlines.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  8. montana.edu/counselingdepartment/graduate/prospectivestudents.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  9. montana.edu/stateauthorization/programs/MS-CMHC.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
  10. montana.edu/ubs/studentaccounts/TuitionFeeCharts/Current-Fall-Spring/graduate.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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