Mental Health Counseling, M.S.

Angelle E. Richardson, Ph.D., LPC, Program Director
914-674-7417
arichardson21@mercy.edu

Jenna McKean, M.S., LMHC, CASAC, LPC, Clinical Director
jmckean@mercy.edu

Degree Requirements

The 60-credit Master of Science Degree Program in Mental Health Counseling is organized as follows:

Level I: Basic Foundational Knowledge, Theories, and Skills	18 credits
Level II: Intermediate Pre-Internship Preparation, Social Basis of Behavior, and Assessment	24 credits
Level III: Advanced Specialty Concentration and Internship	18 credits
Total	60 credits

Level I: Basic Foundational Knowledge, Theories, and Skills

CNSL 618 - Intro to Mental Health Cnsl Credit(s): 3
CNSL 630 - Counseling and Ethics Credit(s): 3 *
CNSL 640 - Human Development I Credit(s): 3 *
CNSL 650 - Counseling and Application I Credit(s): 3 *
CNSL 655 - Counseling and Application II Credit(s): 3 *
CNSL 660 - Grp Counsel Theory & Practice Credit(s): 3 (cc) *

Total Credits: 18

*Required Courses for the CPCE
(cc)CNSL 660 is the Core Course for the Mental Health Counseling program and must be taken at the registered campus.

Level II: Intermediate Pre-Internship Preparation, Social Basis of Behavior, and Assessment

Prerequisites: All Level I Courses

CNSL 648 - Diagnosis and Treatment Credit(s): 3
CNSL 651 - Mlticltrl Prspctives in Cnslng Credit(s): 3 *
CNSL 653 - Family Systems Assessment Credit(s): 3
CNSL 654 - Psychopathology Credit(s): 3
CNSL 665 - Career Devlpmnt and Cnslng Credit(s): 3 *
CNSL 667 - Assessment in Counseling Credit(s): 3 *
CNSL 669 - Practicum in Mental Health Counseling Credit(s): 3
CNSL 673 - Research Methodology Credit(s): 3
Pass Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE). This exam is a requirement for graduation.

Total Credits: 24

*Required Courses for the CPCE
All Level I courses, CNSL 648 , and CNSL 651 are required to begin Practicum for Mental Health

Level III: Advanced Specialty Concentration and Internship

CNSL 610 - Trauma and Crisis Credit(s): 3
CNSL 678 - Aspcts Alchlsm & Sbstnc Abuse Credit(s): 3
CNSL 686 - Intrnshp I: Mntl Health Credit(s): 6
CNSL 687 - Intrnshp II: Mntl Health Credit(s): 6

Total Credits: 18

Total Program Credits: 60

Professional Licensure

If you are interested in obtaining professional licensure, please check with the appropriate licensing body in the state where you intend to practice. For additional information and detailed requirements, please refer to the specific program of interest on the “School Resources” section of the Mercy University NC-Sara webpage.