¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ

Program Information

• Mission

  Mission

  Our mission is to train excellent clinical mental health counselors who are culturally competent, community-engaged, ethical, and service-driven. To reach this goal, we provide individualized mentorship,  intentional support, and diverse transformative learning opportunities to train clinicians as scholar-practitioners, fierce advocates, and thoughtful leaders in the mental health field.

• Program Objectives
  • We will recruit and train diverse counselors-in-training to serve the growing diversity of the Northeast Florida community and beyond 
  • Our graduates will possess a clear professional identity rooted in community-engaged mental health leadership and advocacy 
  • Our graduates will consistently utilize current evidence-based practices in their conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of clients 
  • Our graduates will embody the highest ethical and cultural competency standards of counseling practice
• Information Sessions

  Date	Time	Place
  Sept. 3, Tues	11 am - 12 p.m.	Bldg. 39/4042
  Oct. 2, Wed	1 - 2 p.m.	Zoom: https://unf.zoom.us/j/9058536136
  Oct. 29, Tues	11 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Bldg. 39/4042
  Nov. 20, Wed	1 - 2 p.m.	Zoom https://unf.zoom.us/j/9058536136
  Jan. 27, Mon	1 - 2 p.m.	Bldg. 39/4042
  Feb. 17, Mon	1 - 2 p.m.	Bldg. 39/4042

   

  Part 1

  Part 2

• Admission Timeline and Requirements

  Admission Timeline

  Although many factors can affect the admission timeline, the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ CMHC admissions process typically follows the below timeline. We offer Fall Semester admission only.

  Early September: Applications Begin for Following Year

  March 1:  Applications Due

  Early March: ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Graduate School Refers Completed Applications to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ CMHC Program

  Mid-March: ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ CMHC Program Reviews All Applications

  Late March/Early April: Invitations for Interviews are Sent to Selected Applicants

  Mid/Late April: Program Interviews (full-day interview)

  Late April/Early May: Admission Decisions Made and Communicated

  Early/Mid August:  New Student Orientation

  Mid/Late August:  Fall Semester Begins

  Admission Requirements

  For admission requirements and information on how to apply, please visit

  The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Graduate School's Website

• Program Outcomes Report

  Data Point	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
  No. of program graduates	23	24	23	24	23	-
  Students who graduated in the expected 2-year time period	96% 22/23	92% 22/24	91% 21/23	100% 24/24	100% 23/23	-
  Graduates who passed the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE)	61%* #6 in FL; US average is 51%	79%* #2 in FL; US average is 50%	79%* #2 in FL; US average is 46%	None available yet	None available yet	-
  Graduates who are currently employed in Mental Health Counseling positions	89%**	86%**	86%**	100%	-	-

  * This number represents all NCMHCE test-takers from ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, not just those graduating from the CMHC program, so it may include test-takers from other program unaffiliated with the CMHC program

  ** Some of our graduates seek further education (e.g. doctoral degrees) rather than seek mental health counseling positions

• Annual Report 2021
  The annual report is available for download.
• Program Faculty
  • Kassie Terrell, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Clinical Director k.terrell@unf.edu
  • Tes Tuason, Ph.D., Professor & Program Director ttuason@unf.edu
  • Richmond D. Wynn, Ph.D., Associate Professor & VP of Community Engagement and Partnerships, Affiliate Faculty rwynn@unf.edu
  • Jessica Yanson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Faculty Advisor - Chi Sigma Iota j.yanson@unf.edu
  • Robert J. Zeglin, Ph.D., Associate Professor r.zeglin@unf.edu

  Meet the Public Health Faculty
• Tuition and Fees

  ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ tuition and fees can be found here: /controller/student-financial-services/graduate-tuition.html

  The CMHC program is a 60-credit program, six-semester program. To calculate approximate tuition and fees:

  First year: 33 credits total

  Fall semester: 12 credits
  Spring semester: 12 credits
  Summer: 9 credits

  Second year: 27 credits total
  Fall semester: 9 credits
  Spring 9 credits
  Summer: 9 credit

  Please take note of the difference between in state and out of state tuition; please check on whether you are granted the out of state waiver (ASLAW); please check on the tuition rate if you are military and veteran; please check on the Exclusive Tuition rate if you are a ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ alumni.

  *Fee	Cost
  First Year
  Background Check	$95.20
  CPCE Testing	$75
  Second Year
  Background Re-Check	$35.20
  Time2Track	$155.
  Student Professional Liability Insurance	$105.

  * In addition to tuition and fees

Course Sequences

• Year 1

  Fall Semester (12 Credits)

  Course	Title	Day/Time
  MHS 6700	Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues in Counseling	M 12:00-2:45
  MHS 6941	Clinical Counseling Skills	M 3:00-5:45
  MHS 6404	Theories in Clinical Mental Health Counseling	W 12:00-2:45
  MHS 6486	Human Development Across the Lifespan	W 3:00-5:45

   

  Spring Semester (12 Credits)

  Course	Title	Day/Time
  MHS 6876	Clinical Research & Outcomes in Mental Health Counseling	M 12:00-2:45
  MHS 6428	Counseling Diverse Populations	M 3:00-5:45
  MHS 6205	Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis	W 12:00-2:45
  MHS 6510	Group Counseling	W 3:00-5:45

   

  Summer Semester (9 Credits)

  Course	Title	Day/Time
  MHS 6405	Advanced Counseling	Summer A M/W 12:40-4:10
  MHS 6401	Counseling in Community Settings	Summer C Online
  MHS 6305	Career Counseling	Summer B M/W 12:40-4:10
  Comprehensive Exam

• Year 2

  Fall Semester (9 Credits)

  Course	Title	Day/Time
  MHS 6430	Introduction to Family Counseling	T 12:00-2:45
  MHS 6450	Addictions Counseling	T 3:00-5:45
  MHS 6800	Practicum*	T 6:00-8:45
  Clinical Case Exam

   

  Spring Semester (9 Credits)

  Course	Title	Day/Time
  MHS 6470	Sexual Issues in Counseling	Online
  ELECTIVE**	ELECTIVE**	T 12:00-2:45
  MHS 6830	Internship*	T 3:00-5:45

   

  Summer Semester (9 Credits)

  Course	Title	Day/Time
  ELECTIVE**	ELECTIVE**	Summer A T/R 12:40-4:10
  ELECTIVE**	ELECTIVE**	Summer B T/R 12:40-4:10
  MHS 6830	Internship*	Summer C T 4:20-7:50
  Graduation

  *Practicum and Internship require approximately 20 hours per week to be completed at a community partner site in addition to class once a week

  **Students have the option of enrolling in one of the CMHC program electives, an independent study, thesis-related courses, or other graduate-level courses congruent with the counseling profession and as approved by the Program Director

• Course Information
  • Course Descriptions
  • Course Search