Comprehensive Examination*

Successful completion of the program also requires that students pass a comprehensive exam, typically conducted at the culmination of the student's program of study. This is a multiple choice examination that mirrors the National Counselor Examination (NCE). The specific exam is the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE), a 160 item exam used by over 220 colleges and universities that train professional counselors. Information about this exam can be found at: https://www.cce-global.org/assessmentsandexaminations/cpce.

All Admitted applicants in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track will register and take the CPCE examination that is required for M.Ed. degree completion. Pass rates are established by national normative data and by the CCP faculty. Three faculty members from the CCP program are selected to serve as the student's Comprehensive Examination Supervisory Committee. These three committee members also serve as the student's supervisory committee and oversee the year-end evaluation of the student's program of study.

*Students who do not pass the CPCE in 2 attempts will be offered an alternate exam.

Need More Info?

Attend an information session to learn more about our M.Ed. Programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) and School Counseling (Salt Lake City or St. George Programs).

• Program Mission/Objectives
• Coursework/Training
• Costs/Tuition
• Financial Aid
• How to Apply

Monthly Virtual Clinical Mental Health Counseling Information Sessions are scheduled for the following dates:

Topic: Q&A CMHC Program

Time: Jan 21, 2025 03:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/96009385609
Meeting ID: 960 0938 5609

Time: Feb 20, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 946 1673 8600

Time: Mar 25, 2025 01:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 946 4631 2991

Time: Apr 17, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/91232647850
Meeting ID: 912 3264 7850

Time: May 1, 2025 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/93317238782
Meeting ID: 933 1723 8782

Please contact ed-clinicalcounseling@lists.utah.edu for more information or questions.

For questions, call: 801-581-7148