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Rehabilitation Sciences

Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)

Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Master of Science
Duration

2 years
(5 terms, including 1 summer term)

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Format(s)
On-campus
Degree Type
Master of Science
Duration

2 years
(5 terms, including 1 summer term)

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Have Questions?

Contact this program's enrollment specialist(s):

Madison Hutchison
Madison Hutchison
mnh48@pitt.edu

At a Glance

Recognized as best in the state, Pitt’s Counseling program prepares students to become an evidence-based clinician, helping people to develop skills and build upon their strengths to reach their individual goals. Engage in student mentorship with award-winning faculty that explore a range of interests to reach a variety of professional goals.

Application

Start Term

Fall term (August)

Application Opens

September 1, 2024

Application Closes

Application Closed

Commitment
and Credits

Duration

2 years
(5 terms, including 1 summer term)

Commitment

Full-time

Credits

60

Degree

Type of Degree

Master of Science

This degree prepares graduates to be eligible to sit for the National Counselor Examination/National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination to become a National Certified Counselor (NCC).

Format(s)

On-campus

Applied Skills

Students complete a 100-hour practicum and a 600-hour internship for their clinical experience during the program. 

Estimated
Program Costs

Certification
and Licensure

The Counseling program meets the educational requirements for licensure in Pennsylvania and many additional states. Graduates of this program are eligible to sit for the National Counselor Examination/National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Examination to become a National Certified Counselor (NCC). Please check with your state’s licensing body for more information on the education requirements of that state.

Accreditation

The Pitt Counseling Program has been accredited since 2004. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is currently accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) through March 2032.

Student
Handbooks

2024-2025 SHRS Graduate Student Handbook
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Have Questions?

Contact this program's enrollment specialist(s):

Madison Hutchison
Madison Hutchison
mnh48@pitt.edu
Learn more about the Department of Counseling and Behavioral Health

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Rehabilitation Science (PhD)

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Field Descriptions
Field of Study (Intended Major)

  1. Certificate
  2. Certificate - Hybrid/Online

Concentration
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  3. Master's Degree - Physical Therapy - Post-professional Master of Science
  4. Master's Degree - Health Informatics
  5. Master - Hybrid/Online - Health Informatics - Online
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Term
  1. Fall - Spring - Summer
  2. Fall - Spring
  3. Fall
  4. Spring
  5. Summer
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