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Georgia Southern University 
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program consists of 60 required semester hours, 9 of the hours are required practicum and internship field experiences. The program also include required courses in addiction,family counseling, brief solution counseling, and human sexuality. The program is designed to prepare students for employment as professional counselors in diverse clinical mental health community settings such as community mental health, substance abuse treatment, and corrections. The program meets the academic requirements for licensing in professional
counseling (LPC) in Georgia and certification by the National Board of Counselors.
Graduates areeligible for these credentials after successfully passing the appropriate exams and completing required post-degree supervised counseling experiences. Please not that this program is currently accredited as a Community Counseling program.
Institution Location
P.O. Box 8013
Statesboro GA, US
30460-8131
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Specialty
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Program Degree
M.Ed.
Program Website
Accredited Under Standards
2009
- Graduates of this program are considered CACREP graduates beginning July 12, 2016
- Accreditation Start Date: January 12, 2018
- Accreditation Expiration: March 31, 2027
- Accreditation Status: Accredited
Program Outcomes Report
Status Information
The program was found to meet all standards in a satisfactory manner.
Program History
The Community Counseling program was initially accredited in January 2009 and has maintained its accreditation. In January of 2018, the Community Counseling program was accredited as Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program.