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 initial 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 Educational 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.
Utah
Determination:
meets
License Required:
Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
UT Agency WebsiteLast updated 12/31/24
Alabama
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Associate Licensed Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Alaska
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Arizona
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Associate Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
AZ Agency WebsiteLast updated 12/31/24
Arkansas
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Associate Counselor
Determination:
meets
AR Agency WebsiteLast updated 12/31/24
Colorado
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
CO Agency WebsiteLast updated 12/31/24
Connecticut
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor Associate
Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Delaware
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Mental Health Professional Counselor
Mental Health Associate Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Florida
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Determination:
meets
FL Agency Website
Last updated 12/31/24
Georgia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Associate Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Hawaii
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
meets
HI Agency WebsiteLast updated 12/31/24
Idaho
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Illinois
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Indiana
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Iowa
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
IA Agency Website
Last updated 12/31/24
Kansas
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Kentucky
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor Associate
Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
KY Agency Website
Last updated 12/31/24
Louisiana
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Maine
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor
Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
ME Agency Website
Last updated 12/31/24
Massachusetts
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Michigan
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Minnesota
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Determination:
meets
MN Agency Website
Last updated 12/31/24
Mississippi
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Missouri
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
MO Agency Website
Last updated 12/31/24
Montana
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Candidate
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Nebraska
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Certified Professional Counselor
Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
New Hampshire
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
New Jersey
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Associate Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
New Mexico
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
New York
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
North Dakota
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Ohio
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Oklahoma
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Oregon
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Registered Associate Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Pennsylvania
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Rhode Island
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Mental Health Counselor
Mental Health Counselor Associate
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
South Carolina
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor Associate
Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
South Dakota
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Tennessee
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Texas
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Vermont
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Virginia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Washington
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
West Virginia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Wyoming
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
District of Columbia
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Guam
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Puerto Rico
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
Virgin Islands
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Professional Counselor
Determination:
meets
Last updated 12/31/24
The University of Utah has not determined if the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets state/territory educational requirements for initial 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.
Maryland
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
MD Agency Website
Last updated 12/31/24
Nevada
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Clinical Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 12/31/24
Wisconsin
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Determination:
has not determined
Last updated 12/31/24
The University of Utah's Clinical Mental Health Counselor program does not meet state/territory educational requirements* for initial 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.
California
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Determination:
does not meet
Last updated 12/31/24
North Carolina
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Determination:
does not meet
Last updated 12/31/24
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.