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Masters of Science (MS) in Psychology
Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Psychology specialization
Explore the foundational theories and practices of clinical psychology in assessing and treating dysfunctional behavior, including clinical interviewing and interventions, testing and assessment, research methods, psychopathology, and diagnosis. This Clinical Psychology master's specialization includes a rigorous combination of online course work, residency, and field training experiences. People who choose this specialization are often planning to pursue a doctoral degree in with a specialization Clinical Psychology, but may also pursue counseling, research or administrative positions in social service, health care, business, or educational settings.
This specialization is not designed to meet licensure requirements for the counseling professions. If you are seeking information on professional licensure, please see our licensure FAQ.
Note: This specialization may be a good first step for those who wish to pursue a PsyD or PhD, which is generally required for licensure as a counseling psychologist.
Clinical Training Requirements: 600 practicum hours and accompanying course work.
Total Program:
70
quarter credits
Up to 15 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
Next Start Date: September 13, 2010
Credit:
$406
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Core Courses (each course 5 quarter credits unless noted)
- PSY5002 - Orientation to Graduate Learning in Psychology
- PSY7210 - Lifespan Development
- PSY7543 - Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Psychology*
- PSY7610 - Tests and Measurements
- PSY7620 - Inferential Statistics
- PSY7650 - Research Methods
- PSY6210 - Introduction to Psychopathology
- PSY6230 - Introduction to Psychological Testing*
Specialization Courses (each course 5 quarter credits unless noted)
- PSY7310 - Biological Basis of Behavior
- PSY6310 - Introduction to Theories of Psychotherapy
- PSY6312 - Clinical Interventions*
- PSY6391 - Master's Practicum I*
- PSY6393 - Master's Practicum II*
- PSY5201 - Integrative Project for Master's Degree in Psychology*
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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Check state licensure requirements. The license to practice as a professional psychologist or counselor is regulated independently in each state or province. Learners who intend to seek licensure or certification should check the program requirements in the state or province in which they hope to practice. This program is not accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
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