Licensure Only Special Admits (LOSA) Status in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Applicability:
Individuals with a Master's degree 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:
December 15th for start in Fall
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:
- Provide Evidence of a Master's Degree in Psychology, Counseling, or a closely-related field.
- 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.
- Submit:
- 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: University of Utah Q&A Session CMHC Program
Day & Time: Feb 13, 2024 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/93060527534?pwd=UmdzdTZpYURPMFNqalBFWGtFUjViQT09
Meeting ID: 930 6052 7534
Passcode: 153808
Day & Time: Mar 19, 2024 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/6782217521?pwd=TU5QbzBhbjVKMjMyNmlLaFFQaUJlZz09&omn=91564789083
Meeting ID: 678 221 7521
Passcode: 153808
Day & Time: Apr 5, 2024 12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/92592673932?pwd=YzhkRjBoQ3BESWh6Vi9hbFUyeUYzQT09
Meeting ID: 925 9267 3932
Passcode: 153808
Day & Time: May 8, 2024 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/6782217521?pwd=TU5QbzBhbjVKMjMyNmlLaFFQaUJlZz09&omn=97370195409
Meeting ID: 678 221 7521
Passcode: 153808
Please contact ed-clinicalcounseling@lists.utah.edu for more information or questions.
For questions, call: 801-581-7148