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: CMHC Q&A Admission Session

Time: Aug 27, 2024 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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https://utah.zoom.us/j/92983253770
Meeting ID: 929 8325 3770

Time: Sep 4, 2024 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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https://utah.zoom.us/j/97129603463
Meeting ID: 971 2960 3463

Time: Oct 1, 2024 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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https://utah.zoom.us/j/91296182333
Meeting ID: 912 9618 2333

Time: Nov 7, 2024 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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https://utah.zoom.us/j/98188060358
Meeting ID: 981 8806 0358

Time: Nov 25, 2024 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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https://utah-health.zoom.us/j/96526873102
Meeting ID: 965 2687 3102

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

For questions, call: 801-581-7148