Overview

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling programme from Roosevelt University shows students how to diagnose and manage serious mental illnesses and obtain resources and support. The programme satisfies academic requirements for licensure as a professional counselor and clinical professional counselor in the State of Illinois.

It also meets the academic requirements for national certification in mental health counseling (CCMHC) and national counselor certification (NCC).

The programme boasts a job placement rate and licensure/certification examination pass rate both over 90%.

Develop Your Skills With Real Patients

Counseling students complete intensive internships at local counseling and community agencies during the final year of study and apply their knowledge gained in class to the real world.

Career Opportunities: Leaders in the Field

Alumni have gone on to become leaders at clinical mental health agencies such as

Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health

Live Oak Chicago

Trilogy Behavior Healthcare

Thresholds

Presence Behavioral Health and Anixter Center

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Career & Lifestyle Development

Theories & Dynamics of Group Counseling

Practicum: Beginning Clinical Practice

Internship: Mental Health Counseling

Human Appraisal

Psychopathology: Diagnosis & Treatment Planning

Topics in Substance Abuse and Addictive Disorders

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

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National students: Rolling admission, meaning there are no specific deadlines for most programs. Some specialized programs may have specific deadlines

Language

English

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Credits

61 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology View 460 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Students are admitted only for the fall term at the Chicago campus. For priority consideration, the deadline to apply is March 1. For regular consideration, the deadline is rolling until two weeks before the start of the fall semester. If you are interested in applying for a graduate assistantship, your program application must be received by March 1.

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale

Personal statement outlining goals and aspirations

Admission interview (by invitation only; invitation follows submitting your written materials)

Decisions will be based on prior academic performance, current academic performance, the personal statement, and an evaluation of professional skills and dispositions.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21350 USD / year

≈ 21350 USD / year
Out-of-State

21350 USD / year

≈ 21350 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21350 USD / year

≈ 21350 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

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General requirements

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