M.S. Clinical Mental Health Program Admissions Requirements

Admission Requirements

Online Application Form:	Spring admission applications are open now, with an application deadline of February 7, 2025. We welcome applications and will review them until our cohort is full (or February 7, whichever comes first). Classes begin March 31, 2025 Fall admission applications open on February 7, 2025. Priority application deadline is May 5 and the Fall start date is September 22, 2025.
Degree and Minimum GPA:	Submit official transcripts from the regionally accredited institution stating the conferral of a bachelor’s degree or higher with an accreditor that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with a minimum GPA of 3.0 preferredMay apply with a lower GPA for consideration
Transcripts:	Official transcripts from all prior universities
Additional Requirements:	Three letters of recommendation Two completed essays using program prompts Essay 1: Becoming a Counselor (1-2 pages) – Where does your desire to become a counselor come from? What skills do you already have that will assist you in being successful in an online education program? – What would you like to do with your graduate degree in counseling? Feel free to include the population and setting you believe you would like to work with. – How will attending the CMHC program at Eastern Oregon University assist you with meeting your goals? Please speak to the university and program values and mission. Essay 2: Self as Counselor (1-2 pages) – Openness to feedback from instructors is an essential component of growth during a graduate counseling program. Please describe a time when you received feedback that was difficult for you to hear. What were your initial reactions and how were you able to work through those initial reactions in order to act upon the feedback given? – Please describe something you have recently done to further your OR others’ understanding of privilege and systemic oppression in our society. This could be a conversation, book, activism/advocacy, or something else. In what ways have you applied your learning? – Is there anything else you would like us to know about you in consideration of your application?

Get in Touch

We are here to answer any questions you may have. Contact an enrollment counselor at 855-805-5399 or complete the request for information form and we will be in touch.

Transfer Credit

You can transfer up to 9 semester hours or 13.5 quarter credit hours of graduate credit into the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at EOU. To learn more, contact an enrollment counselor at 855-805-5399.

Enrollment Level by Student’s Credit Hours

Student Level	Full time	Half time	Less than half time
Undergraduate	12 or more	6-8	1-5
Post-baccalaureate	12 or more	6-8	1-5
Graduate	9 or more	5-6	1-4

Full time enrollment is defined as 12 credit hours per term for undergraduates, and 9 or more credit hours per term for graduate students.

Students who plan to attend half time should contact the financial aid office before the beginning of their term to have their aid revised.

When to Apply

We’ve designed our admission process to be quick and simple. Our enrollment team is ready to help you start your academic journey. Simply call us @ 855-805-5399 or email if you have any questions.

Application Deadlines

Fall admission applications open February 7, 2025, with a priority deadline of May 5.