Oregon State University · Counseling Academic Unit, College of Education

Master of Counseling in Clinical Mental Health

Awarded degree: Master of Counseling (M.Coun.) with an option in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMCoun CACREP

Overview

A 90-quarter-credit, part-time hybrid Master of Counseling offered through Ecampus that combines online coursework with in-person classes in Corvallis each term, plus a 100-hour practicum and a 600-hour internship.

Official program name: Master of Counseling in Clinical Mental Health
Awarded degree: Master of Counseling (M.Coun.) with an option in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Counseling specialty: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Source: education.oregonstate.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: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Oregon State University — Counseling Academic Unit, College of Education
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Corvallis, OR
Required credits: 90 quarter credits
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: approximately three years (part-time)
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Summer, Fall
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Designed for Oregon and Washington residents according to the Ecampus program page.

Why this program is listed

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

Source: education.oregonstate.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: HybridA substantial part of the coursework meets in person and part is online.
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance for coursework: Required campus residencies or visits
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Campus requirements as published

Intensive Required
One in-person classroom meeting each term in Corvallis on the second weekend of the term (Friday and Saturday) during the first two years
each term (first two years) · Corvallis, OR
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Orientation Required
Required new student orientation
Source: education.oregonstate.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. Minimum of 100 hours (8 credits) of practicum before internship
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship: Required600 hours. Minimum of 600 hours of internship, 12 credits (up to 25 credits of field experience)
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Placement location: Colorado internship sites must provide workers' compensation (limited authorization in Colorado)
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other fieldwork requirement: 10 hours of a group membership experience
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

How practicum and internship placements work

Curriculum

Comprehensive examination

Pass a comprehensive national exam determined by program faculty (student pays exam cost)
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Other

Attend a professional counseling conference and earn 6 contact hours (CEUs)
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.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 institution
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 90 quarter credits; applicants with 2.5-2.9 may be considered
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Work experience: RecommendedRelevant paid or volunteer experience in helping professions encouraged but not required
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume/CV
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview: OptionalApplicants who meet initial screening may be invited to an in-person interview
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
International applicants: Not verifiedInternational students are not eligible (part-time program, no appropriate visa)
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.

Priority deadline
1/15 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
4/15 · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
8/15 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: education.oregonstate.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
All students — Ecampus per-credit rate (no additional charge for nonresident students)	$643	per creditEstimated tuition$57,870 = 90 credits × $643 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: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $57,870 (90 credits × $643 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Ecampus per-credit rate (no additional charge for nonresident students), academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

One-time matriculation fee for new graduate students: $380 entire programMandatory
Source: osucascades.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.

Teaching and research assistantships AssistantshipCompetitive
not available through the program (part-time)
Source: education.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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. Coun.Accredited since January 11, 2023 · current cycle ends October 31, 2032Source: cacrep.org · verified October 11, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Limited authorization for internships in Colorado (workers' compensation) Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oregon State University participates in NC-SARA; limited authorization for programs requiring internships in Colorado Official pageSource: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Designed for Oregon and Washington residents
Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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.

LicensureThis program is designed to meet the educational requirements for clinical mental health counselor licensure in Oregon. Official disclosureSource: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.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)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Alaska	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
American Samoa	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arizona	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arkansas	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Colorado	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Connecticut	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Delaware	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Florida	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Georgia	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Guam	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Hawaii	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Idaho	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Illinois	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Indiana	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Iowa	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kansas	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kentucky	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Louisiana	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maine	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maryland	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Massachusetts	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Michigan	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minnesota	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Mississippi	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Missouri	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Montana	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nebraska	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nevada	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Hampshire	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Jersey	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Mexico	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New York	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Carolina	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Dakota	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Northern Mariana Islands	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Ohio	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oklahoma	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oregon	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Pennsylvania	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Puerto Rico	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rhode Island	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Carolina	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Dakota	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tennessee	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Texas	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
U.S. Virgin Islands	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Utah	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Vermont	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Virginia	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington, DC	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
West Virginia	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Wisconsin	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Wyoming	Meets (as stated by the school)OSU meets the education requirements in these states	Source: curriculummanagement.oregonstate.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.

curriculummanagement.oregonstate.edu/licensure/clinical-mental-health-counseling-graduate-major-mcou — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
ecampus.oregonstate.edu/online-degrees/graduate/education/clinical-mental-health-counseling/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
education.oregonstate.edu/counseling — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
education.oregonstate.edu/curriculum-2 — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
education.oregonstate.edu/how-apply-master-counseling-clinical-mental-health-counseling — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
education.oregonstate.edu/program/clinical-mental-health-counseling-mcoun — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
osucascades.edu/academics/counseling/program-details — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
CACREP Directory of accredited programs (CSV export downloaded 2026-10-11) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MCoun · Master'sClinical counselor preparation
Specialty
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
CACREP
Accredited (matched in the CACREP directory)
Delivery
Hybrid · Mixed (live + self-paced)
Campus attendance
Campus residencies required
Practical training
Hybrid classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours
Study intensity
Part-time
Length
approximately three years (part-time) · 90 quarter credits
Tuition
$643 per creditAll students — Ecampus per-credit rate (no additional charge for nonresident students)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Corvallis, OR

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