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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 3 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: University of Utah Q&A Session CMHC Program

Day & Time: Feb 13, 2024 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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https://utah.zoom.us/j/93060527534?pwd=UmdzdTZpYURPMFNqalBFWGtFUjViQT09
Meeting ID: 930 6052 7534
Passcode: 153808

Day & Time: Mar 19, 2024 07:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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https://utah.zoom.us/j/6782217521?pwd=TU5QbzBhbjVKMjMyNmlLaFFQaUJlZz09&omn=91564789083
Meeting ID: 678 221 7521
Passcode: 153808

Day & Time: Apr 5, 2024 12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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https://utah.zoom.us/j/92592673932?pwd=YzhkRjBoQ3BESWh6Vi9hbFUyeUYzQT09
Meeting ID: 925 9267 3932
Passcode: 153808

Day & Time: May 8, 2024 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utah.zoom.us/j/6782217521?pwd=TU5QbzBhbjVKMjMyNmlLaFFQaUJlZz09&omn=97370195409
Meeting ID: 678 221 7521
Passcode: 153808

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

For questions, call: 801-581-7148

 

Last Updated: 1/31/24