CMHC Program Overview

The 60-credit-program fulfills the educational requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor established by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of the Professions. Successful graduates of the Molloy College M.S. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling will be eligible for licensure as Mental Health Counselors in New York State upon completion of 3,000 postmaster’s hours of supervised mental health counseling work and the passing of the state licensing examination.

The program is accredited by CACREP, the Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. This CACREP credential represents the gold standard of accreditation for counselor programs.

The program is embedded in interdisciplinary collaborations within the college, in a warm and supportive atmosphere which ensures student growth and development.

The graduate program is student-friendly as it is offered part-time and at night. It can be completed in three years with courses in the fall, spring, and summer. A final comprehensive examination and portfolio is required. Graduate coursework will include, but not be limited to, each of the following content areas: human growth and development; social and cultural foundations of counseling; counseling theory and practice; psychopathology; group dynamics; lifestyle and career development; assessment and appraisal of individuals, couples and families and groups; research and program evaluation; professional orientation and ethics; foundations of mental health counseling and consultation; and clinical instruction.

A practicum of 100 clock hours as part of a one semester course is required. An internship of 600 clock hours (part of a two semester course) is required. Each of these supervised field placements occur in a mental health setting pre-approved by Molloy College.

Additional information: Clinical Mental Health Counseling