MA/MS in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

The Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a non-thesis, face-to-face program in Bellingham that trains future counselors. It requires a long course of study. Faculty have paused admissions for one cycle to restructure and expand course offerings, with the program expected to return for the fall quarter of 2027. Other counseling programs at the university, such as the school and rehabilitation counseling tracks, continue to review applications as usual. Prospective students should contact the program about future cohorts. The program belongs to Western's Graduate School, which handles applications centrally before departments review them. Prospective students can request more information, contact the listed program advisor, and explore the curriculum and department website linked from the page, along with further details on contacts and application deadlines.