Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy
Evening Cohort
extension.fullerton.edu/masters/counseling
Learn more and register for the program
applyingcounseling@fullerton.edu 
(657) 278-2611 
Time Commitment:
3 years +1 semester
Tuition*:
$675 Per Unit
*Fees subject to change
Location:
Fullerton
The next cohort begins Spring 2028**.
Designed for working professionals, the part-time program provides the flexibility to earn your degree while maintaining employment. Your classes are scheduled in the evenings, with six units earned each term.
Tuition* is currently $675 per units. Textbooks, campus fees, parking and other instructional materials must be purchased seperately.
*The tuition rate does not include mandatory campus fees each term. All rates subject
to change without notice.
**Subject to change
Earn your Master's degree on a part-time schedule
The Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy at Cal State Fullerton trains you to be a clinical mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist, leading to careers in a variety of settings, including mental health agencies, residential programs, hospitals, corrections, and private practice.
With our hands-on, experiential learning approach, you will learn to diagnose and treat adults, children, couples, and families struggling with life challenges and emotional disorder. You will understand how social and cultural factors affect the well-being of your clients. By the end of the program, you will have developed the professional skills needed to make a true impact on the mental health needs of your community.
The program is approved by the California Board of Behavorial Sciences to qualify you to pursue licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). It is also nationally accredited by CACREP, allowing graduates to work with Veteran Affairs and Tricare (military health plan).
2600 Nutwood Ave., Suite 950 , Fullerton, CA 92831
The program's curriculum helps you forge a personal identity as a counselor and gain an advanced understanding of the profession and field. Classes cover major counseling theories and assessment techniques. All students program through the curriculum at the same pace, two courses per term (except Year 2: Fall). Your classes are guaranteed, meaning you will be able to enroll in the courses you need each semester.
| Year/Term | Courses (Units) |
|---|---|
| Year 1: Spring | COUN 500: The Counseling Professional (3) |
| COUN 511A: Pre-Practicum (3) | |
| Year 1: Summer | COUN 502: Career and Lifestyle Development (3) |
| COUN 523: Counseling and Culture (3) | |
| Year 1: Fall | COUN 518: Human Development and Functioning (3) |
| COUN 528: Groups: Process and Practice (3) | |
| Year 2: Spring | COUN 520: Modes of Individual Counseling (3) |
| COUN 527A: Systems of Family Counseling (3) | |
| Year 2: Summer | COUN 522A: Diagnosis & Treatment Planning (3) |
| COUN 526: Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling (3) | |
| Year 2: Fall | COUN 524: Child and Adolescent Counseling (3) |
| COUN 562: Intimate Partner and Couples Counseling (3) | |
| COUN 538: Crisis Intervention and Trauma Treatment (3) | |
| Year 3: Spring | COUN 530A: Practicum (3) |
| COUN 535: Addictions Counseling (3) | |
| Year 3: Summer | COUN 525: Psychopharmacology for Councelors (3) |
| COUN 590: Advanced Counseling Techniques (3) | |
| Year 3: Fall | COUN 584A: Advanced Practicum (3) |
| COUN 521: Research in Counseling (3) | |
| Last Term: Spring | COUN 560: Apprasial in Counseling (3) |
| COUN 597: Project (3) |
Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Three letters of recommednation with at least one letter from an academic reference (exceptions for the academic reference requirement can be made)
- A detailed, double-spaced personal statement (approximately 1,000 words) that includes the following: personal biography, what motivates you to be an advocate for social justice, your suitability for enterin ghte counseling profession and your long-term professional goals
- An interview with department faculty
- Completion of prerequisite course with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- A 1-2 page resume of Curriculum Vitae (CV) that includes your educational history and your volunteer or paid mental health experiences
The GRE is not required for admissions.
