Winthrop University · Counseling and Development Program

M.Ed. in Counseling and Development, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration

Awarded degree: Master of Education in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMEd CACREP

Overview

A 60-credit campus-based M.Ed. in Counseling and Development with a clinical mental health counseling concentration, completed in 3 years (7 semesters) with summer courses, two practicums and a 600-hour internship.

Official program name: M.Ed. in Counseling and Development, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration
Awarded degree: Master of Education in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health
Source: winthrop-grad-catalog.coursedog.com · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Counseling specialty: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Source: winthrop-grad-catalog.coursedog.com · 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: winthrop-grad-catalog.coursedog.com · verified October 12, 2026
School: Winthrop University — Counseling and Development Program
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Required credits: 60 credit hours
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: 3 years (7 semesters)
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms: Summer
Source: winthrop.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 concentration.

Source: winthrop-grad-catalog.coursedog.com · 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: winthrop.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.

Practicum: Required75 hours. CSDV 610A Counseling Practicum I: supervised 75 clock hours, field-based
Source: online.winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Practicum: Required100 hours. CSDV 610B Counseling Practicum II: supervised 100 clock hours, field-based (minimum 40 direct service hours)
Source: online.winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship: Required600 hours. Minimum of 600 clock hours over two semesters (300 hours in each internship)
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Other fieldwork requirement: Proof of liability insurance is required before seeing clients.
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Placement arrangement: Students secure their own placement sitesStudents locate possible sites and discuss appropriateness with their advisor and field course instructor.
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026

How practicum and internship placements work

Curriculum

Academic calendar

This program requires summer courses.
Source: winthrop.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 on a 4.0 scale; applicants under 3.0 may be considered with additional materials
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses: Not requiredNo prerequisites to enter the program
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredBrief statement of purpose (1-2 pages)
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required1 letters — One professional reference
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume
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Interview: RequiredVirtual, graded interview with the graduate program director and/or designated faculty
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Background check: RequiredComplete background check
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Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts from all institutions attended
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Other test: Not verifiedOfficial test scores requested only if undergraduate GPA is under 3.0
Source: winthrop.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
December 15 for summer admission only · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: winthrop.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) — Campus-Based 12+ Credit Hours, In-State Graduate (tuition + technology + activity fee)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$521	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$31,260 = 60 credits × $521 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: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Campus-Based 12+ Credit Hours, Out-of-State Graduate (tuition + technology + activity fee)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$1,004	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$60,240 = 60 credits × $1,004 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: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Resident (in-state) — Campus-Based 11.99 or Under Credit Hours, In-State Graduate (tuition + technology + activity fee)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$653	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$39,180 = 60 credits × $653 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: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Campus-Based 11.99 or Under Credit Hours, Out-of-State Graduate (tuition + technology + activity fee)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$1,258	per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesEstimated tuition$75,480 = 60 credits × $1,258 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: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $60,240 (60 credits × $1,004 per credit)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Campus-Based 12+ Credit Hours, Out-of-State Graduate (tuition + technology + activity fee), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Student Wellness Fee: $240 per semesterMandatory
Source: winthrop.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Library Fee: $75 per semesterMandatory
Source: winthrop.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

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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.Ed.Accredited since January 7, 2015 · current cycle ends October 31, 2033 · listed by the accreditor as onlineSource: 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.

LicensureRequirements for professional licensure in counseling vary from state to state; Winthrop is unable to determine whether the program leads to licensure in other states. Official disclosureSource: winthrop.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.

online.winthrop.edu/online-programs/med-master-counseling-development/field-experience/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
winthrop-grad-catalog.coursedog.com/programs/MED-CSDVCMHC — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
CACREP Directory of accredited programs (CSV export downloaded 2026-10-11) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
winthrop.edu/graduateschool/master-of-education-in-counseling-and-development.aspx — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
winthrop.edu/student-account-services/fees-for-fall-and-spring.aspx — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
winthrop.edu/uploadedFiles/ceshs/CSDV/handbooks/csdv-fieldhandbook-24-25.pdf — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MEd · 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 required175 practicum + 600 internship hours
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
3 years (7 semesters) · 60 credit hours
Tuition
$521 per creditResident (in-state) — Campus-Based 12+ Credit Hours, In-State Graduate (tuition + technology + activity fee), 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Rock Hill, SC

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