Clinical Counseling Psychology M.S.
Requirements
Requirements for Graduation
Clinical/Counseling Option:
1. Completed at least 78-82 quarter units (depending on the culminating option selected in item 2 below) of course work in an approved graduate program with a grade point average of at least 3.0 ("B") and grades of "C" (2.0) or better in all courses in the program;
2. One of the following:
A. Completed and defended an original thesis. Students selecting the thesis option take five units of PSYC 611 in preparation for the thesis.
OR
B. Successful completion of the comprehensive examination. Students selecting the examination option take five units of PSYC 612 in preparation for the examination.
3. Received the approval of the student's graduate committee;
4. The graduation writing requirement is met upon successful completion of the thesis or comprehensive examination;
5. Any additional general requirements not cited above and listed on Page 341.
The comprehensive examination is designed to be integrative in nature and is offered during the spring quarter. Students who do not receive a passing grade may elect to:
A. Repeat the examination, one additional time only
OR
B. Complete PSYC 699. Thesis.
Complete details regarding the examination option are available from the Psychology Department.
Degree Requirements
Thesis Option (82 units)
1. PSYC 611. Advanced Independent Study (2-5) for a total of (5)
2. PSYC 633. Professional Ethics and Law (4)
3. PSYC 636. Cross-Cultural Counseling (4)
4. PSYC 638. Substance Abuse: Detection, Assessment and Treatment (4)
5. PSYC 640. Advanced Methods in Psychological Research (4)
6. PSYC 641. Analysis of Variance (5)
7. PSYC 654. Advanced Life-Span Developmental Psychology (4)
8. PSYC 665. Psychopathology (4)
9. PSYC 667. Family Processes (4)
10. PSYC 671. Marriage and Family Therapy Skills I (5)
11. PSYC 672. Marriage and Family Therapy Skills II (5)
12. PSYC 673. Marriage and Family Therapy Skills III (5)
13. PSYC 682. Clinical Assessment (4)
14. PSYC 687A. Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum I (2)
15. PSYC 687B. Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum II (2)
16. PSYC 687C. Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum III (2)
17. PSYC 697A. Advanced Practicum in Counseling Psychology (4)
18. PSYC 697B. Advanced Practicum in Counseling Psychology (4)
19. PSYC 697C. Advanced Practicum in Counseling Psychology (4)
20. PSYC 699. Thesis (5)
21. Two units of electives to be chosen from 500- or 600-level courses, excluding PSYC 575, 595, 611 and 612.
Notes: *Up to eight units of PSYC 697A, 697B and 697C may be waived for appropriate work experience.
*PSYC 679 is required for those students interested in licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
*PSYC 616 and 691 or comparable workshops are required for those students interested in licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
Comprehensive Examination Option (78 units)
1. PSYC 612. Directed Readings (2-5) for a total of (5)
2. PSYC 633. Professional Ethics and Law (4)
3. PSYC 636. Cross-Cultural Counseling (4)
4. PSYC 638. Substance Abuse: Detection, Assessment and Treatment (4)
5. PSYC 640. Advanced Methods in Psychological Research (4)
6. PSYC 654. Advanced Life-Span Developmental Psychology (4)
7. PSYC 665. Psychopathology (4)
8. PSYC 667. Family Processes (4)
9. PSYC 671. Marriage and Family Therapy Skills I (5)
10. PSYC 672. Marriage and Family Therapy Skills II (5)
11. PSYC 673. Marriage and Family Therapy Skills III (5)
12. PSYC 682. Clinical Assessment (4)
13. PSYC 687A. Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum I (2)
14. PSYC 687B. Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum II (2)
56. PSYC 687C. Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum III (2)
16. PSYC 697A. Advanced Practicum in Counseling Psychology (4)
17. PSYC 697B. Advanced Practicum in Counseling Psychology (4)
18. PSYC 697C. Advanced Practicum in Counseling Psychology (4)
19. Eight units of electives to be chosen from 500- or 600- level courses, excluding PSYC 575, 611 and 612.
20. PSYC 999A. Comprehensive Examination: Clinical Counseling (0)
Notes: *Up to eight units of PSYC 697A, 697B and 697C may be waived for appropriate work experience.
*PSYC 679 is required for those students interested in licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
*PSYC 616 and 691 or comparable workshops are required for those students interested in licensure as a marriage and family therapist.
Please refer to the University catalog at http://catalog.csusb.edu for official information.