M.S. in Counseling: Professional Licensure Disclosures

The Divine Mercy University, School of Counseling (SOC) offers a Master of Science in Counseling degree with an entry-level specialty program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC). The CMHC program is 66 semester credit hours and designed to meet the educational requirements for professional counseling licensure in most states. The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has granted accreditation to the following programs in the School of Counseling at Divine Mercy University: M.S. in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling. In some states, additional educational requirements through the SOC are necessary to meet the professional licensing requirements. In other states, the CMHC program is not offered as it does not meet those states professional licensing requirements. Determination regarding professional licensure eligibility associated with this program are provided for each state and U.S. territory as follows: (Click the + icon to read information on each category).

The following table lists the determination whether the 66 semester credit hour master’s level CMHC program at Divine Mercy University meets the educational requirements for professional licensure for each state and U.S. territory, along with a link to the professional licensing boards, for public disclosure and making informed decisions.

The 66 semester credit hour master’s level CMHC program at Divine Mercy University meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor in this state.

Additional coursework or practicum experience beyond the 66-semester credit hour program are required to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure in some states and they are offered by the School of Counseling (SOC) at Divine Mercy University.  These states are identified as Meets with and includes the educational requirements as Additional Requirements Provided by SOC to Meet Educational Licensure Requirements with semester credit hour abbreviated as “credits.”

The 66 semester credit hour master’s level CMHC program at Divine Mercy University does not meet the educational requirements for professional counseling licensure in this state. 

A determination has not been made as to whether the master’s level CMHC program at Divine Mercy University meets the educational requirements for professional counseling licensure in this state.

State or US Territory Educational Requirements for Licensure (66 credit hours) Additional Requirements Provided by SOC to Meet Educational Licensure Requirements Licensing Board Home Page
Alabama Meets   Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
Alaska Meets   Alaska Board of Professional Counselors
Arizona Meets   Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Arkansas Meets   Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling
California Meets With 69 credit hours: 1 additional course (3 credits): COUN 730 Psychopharmacology California Board of Behavioral Sciences
Colorado Meets   Colorado Board of Licsensed Counselor Examiners
Connecticut Meets   Connecticut DPH Professional Counselor Licensure
Delaware Meets   Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals
District of Columbia Meets   DC Board of Professional Counseling
Florida Meets 69 credit hours: 1 additional course (3 credits): COUN 720 Human Sexuality Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling
Georgia Meets   Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists
Hawaii Meets With No additional credit hours: An additional 20 hours of direct service  /  client contact during regular practicum  /  internship courses. Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – PVL Mental Health Counselor Program
Idaho Meets With 69 credit hours: One additional course (3 credits): (1) COUN 693 Advanced Internship to complete 1,000 hours of practicum  /  internship. Idaho State Licensing Board of Professional Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists 
Illinois Meets   Illinois Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board
Indiana Meets With 69 credit hours: One additional course (3 credits): (1) COUN 710 Clinical Supervision and Consultation for Community Mental Health to meet the state requirement for coursework in Contextual Dimensions. Indiana Behavioral Health & Human Services Licensing Board
Iowa Meets   Iowa Board of Behavioral Science
Kansas Meets   Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Kentucky Meets   Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Louisiana Meets   Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners
Maine Meets With 69 credit hours: One additional course (3 credits): (1) COUN 693 Advanced Internship to complete 900 hours of practicum internship. Maine Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
Maryland Meets   Maryland Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and Therapists 
Massachusetts Meets   Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professionals
Michigan Meets   Michigan Board of Counseling 
Minnesota Meets   Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy 
Mississippi Meets   Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors
Missouri Meets   Missouri Committee for Professional Counselors
Montana Meets   Montana Board of Behavioral Health
Nebraska Meets   Nebraska Board of Mental Health and Social Work Practice
Nevada Meets   Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage & Family Therapists & Clinical Professional Counselors
New Hampshire Meets   New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice
North Carolina Meets   North Carolina Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
New Jersey Meets   New Jersey Board of Professional Counselor Examiners
New Mexico Meets   New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board
New York Meets   New York State Board for Mental Health Practitioners
North Dakota Meets   North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners
Ohio Meets With 69 credit hours: One additional course (3 credits): (1) COUN 750 Advanced Evaluation of Mental and Emotional Disorders Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
Oklahoma Meets   Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Oregon Meets   Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists
Pennsylvania Meets   Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors
Rhode Island Meets   Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
South Carolina Meets   South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists
South Dakota Meets   South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists
Tennessee Meets   Tennessee Board for Professional Counselors, Marital & Family Therapists, and Clinical Pastoral Therapists
Texas Meets   Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Utah Meets   Utah Professional Counselor Licensing Board
Vermont Meets   Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners
Virginia Meets   Virginia Board of Counseling
Washington Meets   Washington Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists and Social Workers Advisory Committee
West Virginia Meets   West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
Wisconsin Meets   Wisconsin Examining Board of Marriage & Family Therapists, Professional Counselors and Social Workers
Wyoming Meets   Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
American Samoa Has not been determined    
Guam Has not been determined    
Northern Mariana Islands Has not been determined    
Puerto Rico Meets    
US Virgin Islands Meets