Degree Information
Commencement exercises for students in Graduate programs are held annually at the end of April or the beginning of May and for some programs in mid-August. Credential students do not participate in the official graduation ceremony.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduation Requirements
All graduate clinical mental health counseling students, completing the 60 credit hours format, must complete the following to be eligible for graduation and to meet the educational requirements for licensure in Indiana.
- 45 credit hours of foundation coursework
- 6 credit hours of mental health concentration
- 9 credit hours of clinical training
- Submit an application for graduation form by October 1 of the academic year of graduation
- Attend the commencement exercises for the conferral of the degree
This is a total of 60 credit hours, which includes 700 hours of clinical experience (required for licensure). (Half of these hours must be direct client contact.)
All graduate programs must be completed within seven years. Failure to complete the program within the allotted seven years may result in a need to retake classes.
Mental Health Studies Graduation Requirements
By permission, students may complete the master of arts in mental health studies. All graduate mental health studies students, completing the 48 nonclinical hours, must complete the following to be eligible for graduation.
- 42 credit hours of foundation coursework
- 6 credit hours of mental health concentration
- Submit an application for graduation form by October 1 of the academic year of graduation
- Attend the commencement exercises for the conferral of the degree
This is a total of 48 credit hours but does not include clinical hours required for licensure.
All graduate programs must be completed within seven years. Failure to complete the program within the allotted seven years may result in a need to retake classes.
Credential in Counseling
Credential students do not participate in the official graduation ceremony.