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MA Degree Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Student Services section of this Web site.

Coursework Requirements

Standard Two-Year Curriculum
Psychological Counseling Track

Courses

Units

First Year

 

COUN PSY 411 Individuals and Systems: Psychodynamic Viewpoints

1

COUN PSY 412 Group and Organizational Dynamics

1

COUN PSY 415 Psychopathology through the Adult Life Course

1

COUN PSY 416 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

1

COUN PSY 414 Psychology of Adult Development: Theory and Research
or
COUN PSY 434 Psychosocial Development in Children and Adolescents: Implications for Counseling

1

COUN PSY 406 Research Methods in Counseling Psychology

1

COUN PSY 480-1 Counseling Methods I: Interviewing and Assessment

1

COUN PSY 480-2 Counseling Methods II: Assessment and Intervention

1

COUN PSY 480-3 Counseling Methods III: Special Issues and Populations

1

COUN PSY 481-1, 2, 3 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology

3

Second Year

 

COUN PSY 417 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Adults and Children

1

COUN PSY 422 Marital and Family Therapy

1

COUN PSY 426 Assessment of Individual Differences in Personality and Intelligence

1

COUN PSY 427 Career Psychology

1

COUN PSY 452 Theory and Technique of Substance Abuse Counseling

1

COUN PSY 482-1, 2, 3 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology

3

COUN PSY 483-1 Ethical and Legal Issues in Mental Health Practice

1

COUN PSY 483-2 Cultural Diversity in Counseling

1

COUN PSY 483-3 Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology

1

Elective

1

Total required units:

24


Two-Plus Curriculum
Psychological Counseling Track

Courses

Units

First Year

 

COUN PSY 406 Research Methods in Counseling Psychology

1

COUN PSY 411 Individuals and Systems: Psychodynamic Viewpoints

1

COUN PSY 412 Group and Organizational Dynamics

1

COUN PSY 415 Psychopathology through the Adult Life Course

1

COUN PSY 416 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

1

COUN PSY 414 Psychology of Adult Development: Theory and Research
or
COUN PSY 434 Psychosocial Development in Children and Adolescents: Implications for Counseling

1

COUN PSY 479-1, 2, 3 Introduction to Clinical Practice

3

Second Year

 

COUN PSY 417 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Adults and Children

1

COUN PSY 422 Marital and Family Therapy

1

COUN PSY 426 Assessment of Individual Differences in Personality & Intelligence

1

COUN PSY 427 Career Psychology

1

COUN PSY 452 Theory and Technique of Substance Abuse Counseling

1

COUN PSY 480-1 Counseling Methods I: Interviewing and Assessment

1

COUN PSY 480-2 Counseling Methods II: Assessment and Intervention

1

COUN PSY 480-3 Counseling Methods III: Special Issues and Populations

1

COUN PSY 481-1, 2, 3 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology

3

Elective

1

Third Year

 

COUN PSY 482-1, 2, 3 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology

3

COUN PSY 483-1 Ethical and Legal Issues in Mental Health Practice

1

COUN PSY 483-2 Cultural Diversity in Counseling

1

COUN PSY 483-3 Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology

1

Total required units:

27


Standard Two-Year Curriculum
Child Assessment and Intervention Track

Courses

Units

First Year

 

COUN PSY 406 Research Methods in Counseling Psychology

1

COUN PSY 411 Individuals and Systems: Psychodynamic Viewpoints

1

COUN PSY 412 Group and Organizational Dynamics

1

COUN PSY 415 Psychopathology through the Adult Life Course

1

COUN PSY 416 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

1

COUN PSY 434 Psychosocial Development in Children and Adolescents: Implications for Counseling

1

COUN PSY 480-1 Counseling Methods I: Interviewing and Assessment

1

COUN PSY 480-2 Counseling Methods II: Assessment and Intervention

1

COUN PSY 480-3 Counseling Methods III: Special Issues and Populations

1

COUN PSY 481-1, 2, 3 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology

3

Second Year

 

COUN PSY 422 Marital and Family Therapy

1

COUN PSY 427 Career Psychology

1

COUN PSY 435 Child Psychological Assessment

1

COUN PSY 436 Child Psychotherapy

1

COUN PSY 452 Theory and Technique of Substance Abuse Counseling

1

COUN PSY 482-1, 2, 3 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology

3

COUN PSY 483-1 Ethical and Legal Issues in Mental Health Practice

1

COUN PSY 483-2 Cultural Diversity in Counseling

1

COUN PSY 483-3 Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology

1

Elective

1

Total required units:

24


Two-Plus Curriculum
Child Assessment and Intervention Track

Courses

Units

First Year

 

COUN PSY 406 Research Methods in Counseling Psychology

1

COUN PSY 411 Individuals and Systems: Psychodynamic Viewpoints

1

COUN PSY 412 Group and Organizational Dynamics

1

COUN PSY 415 Psychopathology through the Adult Life Course

1

COUN PSY 416 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

1

COUN PSY 434 Psychosocial Development in Children and Adolescents: Implications for Counseling

1

COUN PSY 479-1, 2, 3 Introduction to Clinical Practice

3

Second Year

 

COUN PSY 422 Marital and Family Therapy

1

COUN PSY 427 Career Psychology

1

COUN PSY 435 Child Psychological Assessment

1

COUN PSY 436 Child Psychotherapy

1

COUN PSY 452 Theory and Technique of Substance Abuse Counseling

1

COUN PSY 480-1 Counseling Methods I: Interviewing and Assessment

1

COUN PSY 480-2 Counseling Methods II: Assessment and Intervention

1

COUN PSY 480-3 Counseling Methods III: Special Issues and Populations

1

COUN PSY 481-1, 2, 3 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology

3

Elective

1

Third Year

 

COUN PSY 482-1, 2, 3 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology

3

COUN PSY 483-1 Ethical and Legal Issues in Mental Health Practice

1

COUN PSY 483-2 Cultural Diversity in Counseling

1

COUN PSY 483-3 Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology

1

Total required units:

27


Standard Two-Year Curriculum
Career Track

Courses

Units

First Year

 

COUN PSY 411 Individuals and Systems: Psychodynamic Viewpoints

1

COUN PSY 412 Group and Organizational Dynamics

1

COUN PSY 414 Psychology of Adult Development: Theory and Research

1

COUN PSY 415 Psychopathology through the Adult Life Course

1

COUN PSY 416 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

1

COUN PSY 427 Career Psychology

1

COUN PSY 480-1 Counseling Methods I: Interviewing and Assessment

1

COUN PSY 480-2 Counseling Methods II: Assessment and Intervention

1

COUN PSY 480-3 Counseling Methods III: Special Issues and Populations

1

COUN PSY 481-1, 2, 3 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology

3

Second Year

 

COUN PSY 406 Research Methods in Counseling Psychology

1

COUN PSY 417 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Adults and Children

1

COUN PSY 419 Contemporary Issues in Career Psychology

1

COUN PSY 422 Marital and Family Therapy

1

COUN PSY 430 Vocational Assessment

1

COUN PSY 452 Theory and Technique of Substance Abuse Counseling

1

COUN PSY 482-1, 2, 3 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology

3

COUN PSY 483-1 Ethical and Legal Issues in Mental Health Practice

1

COUN PSY 483-2 Cultural Diversity in Counseling

1

COUN PSY 483-3 Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology

1

Total required units:

24


Two-Plus Curriculum
Career Track

Courses

Units

First Year

 

COUN PSY 411 Individuals and Systems: Psychodynamic Viewpoints

1

COUN PSY 412 Group and Organizational Dynamics

1

COUN PSY 414 Psychology of Adult Development: Theory and Research

1

COUN PSY 415 Psychopathology through the Adult Life Course

1

COUN PSY 416 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy

1

COUN PSY 427 Career Psychology

1

COUN PSY 479-1, 2, 3 Introduction to Clinical Practice

3

Second Year

 

COUN PSY 406 Research Methods in Counseling Psychology

1

COUN PSY 417 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Adults and Children

1

COUN PSY 419 Contemporary Issues in Career Psychology

1

COUN PSY 422 Marital and Family Therapy

1

COUN PSY 430 Vocational Assessment

1

COUN PSY 452 Theory and Technique of Substance Abuse Counseling

1

COUN PSY 480-1 Counseling Methods I: Interviewing and Assessment

1

COUN PSY 480-2 Counseling Methods II: Assessment and Intervention

1

COUN PSY 480-3 Counseling Methods III: Special Issues and Populations

1

COUN PSY 481-1, 2, 3 Supervised Practicum in Counseling Psychology

3

Third Year

 

COUN PSY 482-1, 2, 3 Supervised Externship in Counseling Psychology

3

COUN PSY 483-1 Ethical and Legal Issues in Mental Health Practice

1

COUN PSY 483-2 Cultural Diversity in Counseling

1

COUN PSY 483-3 Professional Issues in Counseling Psychology

1

Total required units:

27

Other MA Degree Requirements

  • Examinations: terminal comprehensive examination for admission to candidacy
  • Research/Projects: minimum two years rigorous, intensive supervised fieldwork, including first-year general experience and second-year specialized experience (three years supervised fieldwork for Two-Plus Curriculum); concurrent class or seminar focusing on counseling skills, theoretical knowledge, professional issues and ethics, and organization of service delivery systems
  • Master's Thesis: none specified
  • Other: none