Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Professional Disclosures
The University of Utah discloses below whether the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program will fulfill state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure and/or certification. Some state licensing boards require additional requirements beyond education, which may include (but are not limited to): additional post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of certification/licensure. Make sure you understand and review any additional requirements prior to enrolling.
State licensing requirements are always subject to change at the discretion of the state licensing board. The University will routinely update this page, but we strongly recommend you inquire with the applicable state board to confirm your eligibility for licensure prior to enrolling. For any questions regarding licensure, please contact the state/territory agency directly.
Licensing requirements vary by state/territory and relocating could impact whether you will meet eligibility requirements for licensure. For any questions about relocation eligibility, contact the agency where you desire licensure before relocating to ensure that you will be eligible for licensure or reciprocity.
Carefully review the educational prerequisites for your intended state/territory of licensure and whether our program meets those requirements for licensure. Use the agency contact information provided below to clarify or confirm any requirements.
If questions remain after reviewing the information provided below, contact your program advisor. While the University can provide initial guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to continually check with the state/territory where you intend to seek licensure to confirm all licensing/certification requirements.
The University of Utah's School Psychology program offer the following degrees:
- Master's of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Please note that the University of Utah's Department of Educational Psychology may have additional programs and degrees that lead to licensure. Please refer to the other University of Utah professional licensure programs listed on the Professional Disclosures page here.
The information below currently applies to only the University of Utah M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree.
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The University of Utah's Clinical Mental Health Counselor program meets state/territory educational requirements* for professional licensure or certification in the following states/territories:
* Additional requirements beyond education may include (but are not limited to) post-graduation examinations or experience, application and licensing/permit fees, criminal background checks, reference checks, fingerprint submissions, fitness for duty requirements, etc. Continuing education may also be required for maintenance of licensure/certification.
The University of Utah has not determined if the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in the following states/territories:
† Graduates applying for a license outside the state of Utah are encouraged to do so through the reciprocity pathway. Licensing through reciprocity means that graduates must first acquire a Utah license before applying for licensure in another state/territory.
Alabama
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Associate Licensed Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Alaska
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Arizona
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Associate Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Arkansas
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Associate Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
California
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Colorado
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
CO Agency Website
Last updated 6/25/24
Connecticut
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor Associate
Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Delaware
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Mental Health Professional Counselor
Mental Health Associate Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Florida
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Determination:
has not determined
FL Agency Website
Last updated 6/25/24
Georgia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Associate Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Hawaii
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Idaho
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Illinois
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Indiana
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Iowa
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
IA Agency Website
Last updated 6/25/24
Kansas
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Kentucky
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor Associate
Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
KY Agency Website
Last updated 6/25/24
Louisiana
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Maine
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor
Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
ME Agency Website
Last updated 6/25/24
Maryland
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
MD Agency Website
Last updated 6/25/24
Massachusetts
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Michigan
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Minnesota
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
MN Agency Website
Last updated 6/25/24
Mississippi
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Missouri
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
MO Agency Website
Last updated 6/25/24
Montana
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Candidate
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Nebraska
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Certified Professional Counselor
Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Nevada
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
New Hampshire
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
New Jersey
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Associate Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
New Mexico
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
New York
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
North Carolina
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
North Dakota
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Ohio
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Oklahoma
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Oregon
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Registered Associate Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Pennsylvania
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Rhode Island
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Mental Health Counselor
Mental Health Counselor Associate
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
South Carolina
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor Associate
Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
South Dakota
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Tennessee
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Texas
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Vermont
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Virginia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Washington
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
West Virginia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Wisconsin
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Wyoming
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
District of Columbia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Guam
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Northern Mariana Islands
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Associate Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Puerto Rico
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Virgin Islands
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 6/25/24
Resources
MPCAC AccreditationThe University of Utah's Clinical Mental Health Counselor program is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC)
EXAMsMany states use exams from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as part of their licensure process
Program PageThe most up-to-date information about the University of Utah's Clinical Mental Health Counselor program will be the program webpage.
State Licensing DirectorYThe NBCC has compiled a list of of contact information, available licenses, and required examinations for all states.
Resources
The University of Utah's Clinical Mental Health Counselor program is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC)
Many states use exams from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as part of their licensure process
The most up-to-date information about the University of Utah's Clinical Mental Health Counselor program will be the program webpage.
The NBCC has compiled a list of of contact information, available licenses, and required examinations for all states.