Professional Licensure Disclosures

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.. 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. For states indicating the program “Does Not Meet” requirements for licensure, please refer to the “Additional Requirements Provided by SOC to Meet Educational Licensure Requirements” for details on how these requirements might be met.