Old Dominion University · Department of Counseling & Human Services, Darden College of Education & Professional Studies

Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MSED)

Master'sMSEdMaster of Science in Education in counseling, concentration in clinical mental health counseling

Overview

Online Master of Science in Education in counseling (clinical mental health concentration) of at least 60 credit hours, including 700 hours of supervised fieldwork over three semesters. The page states the program is CACREP accredited and meets Virginia's educational requirements for the LPC credential.

Official program name: Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MSED)
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Education in counseling, concentration in clinical mental health counseling
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: Old Dominion University — Department of Counseling & Human Services, Darden College of Education & Professional Studies
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Norfolk, VAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Required credits: Minimum 60 credit hours
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online counseling master's degree with 700 hours of supervised fieldwork near the student's residence.

Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.

Academic delivery: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Fieldwork Required
700 hours of supervised fieldwork over a three-semester capstone experience
Student's area of residence
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Accelerated 8-week courses
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.8 — Bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.8 GPA
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredEssay about goals for being a professional counselor
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredOfficial transcripts from all previous universities
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

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Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — Virginia residents	$672	per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$40,320 = 60 credits × $672 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state	$662	per credit · Fall 2026Estimated tuition$39,720 = 60 credits × $662 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs — CACREP-accredited programSource: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

ODU participates in NC-SARA and states it is currently exempt from authorization for online programs in California. Official pageSource: odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Meets the educational requirements to pursue the LPC credential in Virginia; students seeking licensure in another state should check that state's requirements. State-by-state disclosureSource: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Students with questions about whether a program will lead to licensure in their state can explore the licensure disclosure directory State-by-state disclosureSource: odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Students around the world can enroll in online programs; students living in the US on an F-1 visa may not be able to enroll in online programs.Source: online.odu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

online.odu.edu/academics/programs/counseling-clinical-mental-health — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
odu.edu/assessment/state-regulatory-authorizations-licensure-disclosures — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement · Asynchronous
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Length
Minimum 60 credit hours
Tuition
$672 per creditIn-state — Virginia residents, Fall 2026
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Norfolk, VA

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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