Professional Licensure Disclosure: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Bay Path University MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is designed to prepare students to meet the educational requirements for licensure in most states. In addition to 60 required academic credits, students complete 100 hours of Practicum and 600 hours of Internship during the program. Students will be supported in completing additional Internship hours if required by their state. This program does not meet eligibility for licensure in Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, or Utah, as these are states currently requiring CACREP professional accreditation.
Alabama
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in your state.
Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling
Alaska
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in your state.
Alaska Board of Professional Counselors
Arizona
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Arizona, except that students are required to complete an additional 100 hours of practicum. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
Arkansas
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets the requirements for licensure in Arkansas if the student completes PSY 663. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
California
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in California except for required courses in CA Law and Ethics and CA Cultures and Human Sexuality. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Board of Behavioral Sciences
Colorado
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Colorado except that students are required to complete an additional 100 hours (700 hours total) of supervised professional practice, and graduates must have credentials evaluated by the Center for Credential and Education (CCE). Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Colorado State Board of Licensed Professional Counselor Examiners
Connecticut
Delaware
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in your state.
Professional Counsel of Mental Health Licensure
Florida
As of 7/1/25, the BPU Clinical Mental Health Counseling program will not meet the requirements for Licensure in Florida. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Indiana except that students are required to complete an additional 300 hours of advanced internship. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
Iowa
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in your state.
Iowa Department of Public Health
Kansas
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program does not meet the requirements for licensure in Kansas.
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Kentucky
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program does not meet the requirements for licensure in Kentucky. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors
Louisiana
Maine
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Maine except a required Supervision course. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Board of Counseling Professionals Licensure
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Michigan, except that graduates must have credentials evaluated by the Center for Credential and Education and should plan to take PSY663 Career Development. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Minnesota
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets the requirements for licensure in Minnesota except for an additional 100 hours of internship experience. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets the requirements for licensure in Montana. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Board of Behavioral Health
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in your state.
New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board Toney Anaya Building, 2550 Cerrillos Road, Second Floor
New York
The BPU CMHC program does not meet the requirements for licensure in New York. Please contact your local state licensing board at the address below to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Professional Education Program Review New York State Education Department
North Carolina
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program does not meet the requirements for licensure in North Carolina. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
NC Counseling Association
North Dakota
Ohio
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Ohio except that students are required to submit a transcript showing the conferred degree and a completed course worksheet. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Oklahoma
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in your state.
Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health
Oregon
Pennsylvania
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Pennsylvania if a student takes PSY663 Career Development as part of the BPU CMHC program. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Penn Center
Rhode Island
South Carolina
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in South Carolina, except that students are required to complete PSY 663 and submit a transcript showing the conferred degree and a completed course worksheet. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Texas.
Utah
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Utah except that students are required to complete PSY 663 and submit a transcript showing the conferred degree and a completed course worksheet. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in your state.
WV Board Examiners in Counseling
Wisconsin
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Wisconsin except that students are required to submit a transcript showing the conferred degree and a completed course worksheet. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
Wyoming
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Wyoming except that students are required to submit a transcript showing the conferred degree and a completed course worksheet. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
Washington, DC
The BPU MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program meets all requirements for licensure in Washington, DC, except that students are required to complete PSY 663 and submit a transcript showing the conferred degree and a completed course worksheet. Please contact your local state licensing board to learn more about the licensure requirements in your state of residence.
Washington DC Professional Counseling Licensing Information
