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Be advised of the following updates about our Masters in Counseling Program:

  1. We are currently reviewing and admitting applicants for Masters in Counseling Program- Mental Health Counseling track for a Summer 2023 Classes begin on May 15, 2023. Please visit our Masters Application Process webpage for steps to apply and admission requirements. Or visit our helpful FAQ webpage for commonly asked application questions. Should you need additional assistance with the application process, please contact your Applicant Journey Representative at SEHD_Admission@miami.edu or 305-284-SEHD (7343).
  2. The concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy is currently paused, and we are not accepting applications for this concentration.
  3. Currently, the UM Master in Counseling Program – Mental Health Counseling concentration meets the conditions for graduates to obtain licensure in the state of Florida. However, beginning July 1, 2025, these conditions will change. The Florida Department of Health Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling will require that mental health counseling applicants, “must have a masters’ degree from a program that is accredited by Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC), or an equivalent accrediting body which consists of at least 60 semesters hours or 80 quarter hours to apply for licensure.”
  4. At this time, the UM Masters in Counseling program has regional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The UM Masters in Counseling program is not accredited by CACREP, MPCAC, or an equivalent accrediting body. We have submitted the required documents to begin the accreditation process with MPCAC, and although we are hopeful that we will receive accreditation prior to July 1, 2025, please be advised that there are no guarantees that we will ultimately achieve accreditation.
  5. For full-time students entering the program Summer 2023 (May 2023), the anticipated graduation (barring any delays on the part of the student) is Spring 2025 (May 2025), prior to the Florida licensure eligibility change that occurs on July 1, 2025. For full-time students entering the program in Fall 2023 (August 2023), the anticipated graduation date (barring any delays on the part of the student) is Summer 2025 (August 2025), after the Florida licensure eligibility change that occurs on July 1, 2025.

Programs offered in counseling are characterized by intensive clinical supervision by faculty members in an on-campus clinic, by strengths in the areas of family systems and couples' therapy, and by the rich multi-ethnic composition of the community, students and clients.

Mission

To prepare students for professional practice at the Master’s level in Mental Health Counseling (MHC), and Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) through the integration of theory, research and skills derived from science-based education.

Goals

The Master’s program prepares students to function as culturally competent counselors to address the mental health needs of a diverse client population.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Our counseling students will demonstrate knowledge of DSM-5-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders- 5th Edition) symptom criteria for mental disorders. They will accurately identify clinical symptoms and provide the corresponding diagnosis based on DSM-5-TR criteria.
  • Students are expected to demonstrate competence in developing case conceptualizations. Specifically, students should be able to incorporate theories in developing comprehensive case conceptualizations of practicum patients.
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge in the application of ethical guidelines governing the practice of mental health counseling.