University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

The Master’s of Science in Mental Health Counseling is a two-year, 61-credit hour program. The face-to-face program emphasizes training in psychological science and cultural diversity in practice across the lifespan. Students receive extensive preparation in applied psychology and complete a 100 hour (about 7 hours per week) practicum during the first year and a 600 hour (about 18 hours per week) internship during the second year. Graduates from the mental health counseling and career counseling tracks are Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor (LCP) licensure eligible. Graduates may wish to seek further training at the doctoral level in an applied psychology area or to enter the counseling field as a Master’s level professional.