The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Mental Health Counseling is designed to provide those who have already earned a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, or a closely related field with advanced preparation to fulfill the academic and field-based experience requirements for licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study is designed as an individually-oriented program to meet the needs of advanced students. The completion of a minimum of 30 credits of graduate study is required for the certificate. Additional hours may be required at the discretion of the faculty advisor.

Concentration Requirements (2 courses, 12 credits)

Required sections of Internship (COUNS 740 and COUNS 741) are 6-credit courses taken sequentially for a total of 12 credits.

COUNS 740  Internship I (fall)  
COUNS 741  Internship II (spring)  

Electives (6 courses, 18 credits)

See Mental Health Counseling sections