Licensure Only Special Admits (LOSA) Status in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Applicability:

Individuals with a Master's/Doctorate degree in a behavioral health field seeking to enroll in any master's level coursework in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in order to fulfill state licensure requirements i.e., Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing, (DOPL) will have their application for courses considered by the CCP faculty based on the criteria and policies specified below for Licensure Only Special Admit (LOSA) status.

Deadline for Application:

Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

Applicants for certification only or (LOSA) MUST apply for admission in the CMHC program following the same procedures as an new applicant for the master's program. This means that you must complete the application form for Graduate Study and pay the application fees, as well as provide the necessary paperwork that is part of the admissions process by the deadline.

Enrollment Limits:

In order to maintain the quality of training in our courses, we will limit LOSA status to a minimum number of students depending on our resources. This means that the application process is competitive as we generally have a number of requests for LOSA status.

General Requirements:

1. Provide Evidence of a Master's/Doctorate Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or a closely-related behavioral health field.
2. Apply to DOPL for a license as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor (http://dopl.utah.gov/apps/CMHC.pdf). Your application will likely be denied but DOPL will provide you with a specific letter detailing the deficiencies you need to remediate.
3. Submit to CMHC Assistant Training Director, Amy Edwards, amy.edwards@utah.edu :
   • a formal departmental application
   • official graduate transcript(s)
   • Three (3) letters of reference
   • The letter you receive from DOPL
   • Complete a non-matriculating student application (deadlines and applications can be found at: https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/#non)

Recent changes to the Utah State Office of Education licensure requirements for school counselors has resulted in the discontinuation of our Licensure Only Special Admit program.

Individuals wishing more information should contact the USOE (https://www.schools.utah.gov/contact)

Need More Info?

Attend an information session to learn more about our M.Ed. Programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) and School Counseling (Salt Lake City or St. George Programs).

• Program Mission/Objectives
• Coursework/Training
• Costs/Tuition
• Financial Aid
• How to Apply

Monthly Virtual Clinical Mental Health Counseling Information Sessions are scheduled for the following dates:

Topic: Q&A CMHC Program

Time: Jan 21, 2025 03:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/96009385609
Meeting ID: 960 0938 5609

Time: Feb 20, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/94616738600
Meeting ID: 946 1673 8600

Time: Mar 25, 2025 01:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/94646312991
Meeting ID: 946 4631 2991

Time: Apr 17, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/91232647850
Meeting ID: 912 3264 7850

Time: May 1, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/93317238782
Meeting ID: 933 1723 8782

Please contact ed-clinicalcounseling@lists.utah.edu for more information or questions.

For questions, call: 801-581-7148