Dual Majors: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling at FGCU

The Counseling Department offers an opportunity to earn a single M.A. degree with both the Clinical Mental Health Counseling major and the School Counseling major. Students must meet initial admissions requirements of both programs to qualify for this option. Students may elect the dual major option at any time after admission to one of the programs and prior to the M.A. degree being awarded. Students initially admitted into the School Counseling major will take an additional 27 credits. Students initially admitted into the Clinical Mental Health Counseling major, will take an additional 15 - 21 credits depending on their prior educator preparation. Students must complete all degree requirements for both majors including passing all subsections of the FTCE, General Knowledge, Professional Educator Examination and the Guidance and Counseling Subject Area Exam prior to graduation. Contact the Department of Counseling for additional information.