2.1 GPA
A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S.
institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution with a preferable
grade point average of 3.00 (B) or higher in all work attempted as an upper-division
student, normally the 60 hours taken during the last two years of baccalaureate
study. 2.2 Official Transcripts
Official transcripts of previous undergraduate and graduate
work must be included with the application package.
2.3 GRE
Official, competitive GRE scores on the verbal and
quantitative reasoning scales, taken within the last 5 years are required. If you have completed a master’s or higher
degree from an accredited institution, the GRE may not be required.2.4 Letter of Intent
The letter should minimally address: a) why you decided to
pursue a CMHC degree; b) short and long-term educational, research, and
professional goals.2.5 Letters of Professional Recommendation
Three letters of professional recommendation are required from
those familiar with the applicant’s academic potential, preferably with at
least one from a university faculty member.2.6 Acceptance Notification
Meeting the basic requirements for the CMHC Program does not
guarantee acceptance into the Program.
If application package is accepted, the applicant will be invited to
participate in an on-campus interview with members of the CMHC faculty. If you live out of state, or too far away to
attend the interview, it can be done telephonically. Qualified applicants will
be notified of admittance within 30 days of the interview. If denied admission, you are encouraged to
examine your application, improve any deficiencies you can, and reapply the
following year.
NOTE:
Currently 24 students are admitted for the fall term each year as a full time cohort. The application deadline is March 1st.
2.7 Course Transfers
Admitted students transferringfrom another CACREP
master’s counselingprogram,
may be able to transfer a total of 9 semester hours of coursework. This is a Universitypolicy.
Students
areadvised to discuss
anytransfer courses
with theProgram Director,
who will determine if and which courses
maybeapplicable.2.8 Undergraduate Courses
Undergraduatecourses
arenotaccepted
in thegraduateprogram
in Clinical Mental Health
Counseling.2.9 Non-admitted Students Seeking Course Enrollment
Individualswho have completed
masters’degrees in counselingfrom other
graduateinstitutions sometimes request to register forcourses
in theCMHC Program
in orderto achieveeligibilityformental health
licensureinFlorida. Those individuals seeking licensure
courses may be required
to submit the following: (a)a copyoftheofficial
letter from
theFloridalicensingboardnoting their eligibilitystatus andspecifyingcourses
needed to takethe exam,
(b)proofof completion
ofa current certified background
check,
and (c)submission oftranscript of graduate study. Registration in CMHC courses requires approval of theCMHC program director.
For those individuals seeking to take
non-CACREP required courses for continuing education may be required to provide
documentation of licensure. Registration in CMHC courses
requires approval of theCMHC program director.
2.10 Second Master's Degree
Anindividual
who has amaster’s degree and seeks to obtain asecond master’s in the Clinical Mental
Health Program must applyand be admitted
to theprogram. As noted above, a total of 9 semester hours may
be transferred. A second GRE is not
typically necessary, but CMHC faculty reserve the option to require that it be
taken again based on scores or the length of time that has transpired between
the present time and when the GRE was taken.
Once admitted to the program, students pursuing CMHC asecondmaster’s
degree will be requiredtocompleteaminimumof 51 semester hours.Upto nine
credits maybeawarded forpreviouslycompleted
approved courses, which are equivalenttocurrent courses offeredintheProgram.
ThePracticum
and Internship classescannot be waived. 2.11 Statement of Understanding
Upon
admission, all students will sign aStatement of Understandingwhichpertains to the ongoing responsibilityofthefacultyto determinethe
appropriateness of thestudentfortheprogram and theprofession as noted above with the Student
Progress Assessment, and through a review of their academic progress in the
Program. This signed statement
will beplaced in each
student’sfile.
