The Department of Health and Human Development at Montana State University offers three counseling degree options: Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, and School Counseling. All three of our programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). We believe that as a prospective student, you should be interested in pursuing a counseling graduate program that is CACREP-accredited. The choices available to you as a beginning student may seem staggering. There are many aspects to consider in deciding which graduate training program to choose. Many programs across the nation still require only 30-36 semester hours in order to graduate. However, you must decide whether you will be acquiring a quality education and whether you will be adequately prepared to enter the work force upon graduation. Most states' marriage and family or mental health licensure rules require additional course work and/or supervision beyond the degree in order to practice. Furthermore, at least 18 states require CACREP or an equivalent curriculum as a basis for their educational requirements.

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