Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate

The 12-15 credits post-master’s certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling provides in-depth clinical coursework for clinicians, school counselors, students affairs professionals, and educators.

Primarily intended for students who have graduated from *CACREP-accredited counseling programs (48+ credits), this certificate provides additional coursework necessary for Pennsylvania counseling licensure.

*Initial transcript review will dictate course selection and sequencing.

Required Courses (12-15 crs.)

CNS 568 - Professional Orientation to Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3
CNS 519 - Implications for Human Development for Counseling Credits: 3 or
CNS 510 - Drug and Alcohol Counseling Credits: 3
CNS 524 - The DSM and Psychopathology for a CNS Perspective Credits: 3
CNS 573 - Theories of Counseling Credits: 3
CNS 590 - Advanced Clinical Field Experiences Credits: 3 *
* Waived if CNS 580 or CNS 589 occurred in a clinical setting (advisor’s approval)