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The program curriculum consists of 60 credits hours of graduate study that includes:

  • coursework,

  • clinical training and,

  • area of specialization

 

Coursework (45 credits)

Research Methodology and Program Evaluation

CYP 6526 Psychological Methods of Program Evaluation (3)

Counseling Theory & Practice

CYP 6536 Principles & Methods of Psychological Consultation (3)

PCO 6206 Principles & Practices of Counseling & Psychotherapy (3)

PCO 5251Couples & Family Systems (3)

CLP 5185 Current Issues in Mental Health (3)

Legal, Ethical, Professional Standards

CLP 5931 Ethical Code in Psychological Practices (3)

Social and Cultural Foundations

CYP 6766 The Psych of Cross Cultural Sensitization (3)

Group Theories & Practice

CYP 5534 Groups As Agents Of Change (3)

Diagnosis & Treatment of Psychopathology

CLP 5166 Advanced Psychopathology (3)

Substance Abuse

PCO 5311  Theory, Research, & Treatment of Addictive Behavior (3)

Individual Evaluation & Assessment 

CLP 6436 Intro. to Psychological Assessment (3)

Counseling in Community Settings

CYP 6936 Current Issues in Community Psychology (3)

Career and Lifestyle Assessment

DEP 5405 Seminar in Psych of Adulthood & Aging (3)

Human Sexuality: Theory and Treatment

CLP 6498 Diagnosis & Treatment of Sexual Disorders (3)

Developmental Theories

DEP 5068 Applied Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3)

 

Clinical Training & Area of Specialization (15 credits)

 

Clinical Training

The clinical training allows students the opportunity to work in a clinical setting where they are able to participate in supervised clinical experiences that are necessary to fulfill the 1000 hours of pre-Master’s experience. 

The 1,000 hours of Supervised Clinical Experience is made up of two parts. 

   Clinical Practicum defined as 400 clock hours of supervised clinical experience.

    Clinical Internship defined as 600 clock hours of supervised clinical experience. 

Area of Specialization

In addition to the coursework & clinical training, students are required to complete either a Masters Thesis or a Qualifying Paper as an Area of Specialization.  The number of credits required for Clinical Practicum, Clinical Internship, and Masters Thesis are dependent on the student’s selection of an Area of Specialization.     

 

Area I Specialization:  Qualifying Paper Selection

The Qualifying Paper is defined as an advanced case conceptualization that is completed as part of the clinical training experience. 

            CLP 6945 Clinical Practicum  (3 credits)

            CLP 6943 Advanced Clinical Practicum (3credits)

CLP 6948  Clinical Internship  (3 credits)

CLP 6949 Advanced Clinical Internship (6 credits)

 

Area II Specialization:  Masters Thesis Selection

The master thesis is defined as an empirical study based on a topic of research interest to the student.

CLP 6945 Clinical Practicum  (3 credits)

CLP 6948  Clinical Internship  (3 credits)

CLP 6949 Advanced Clinical Internship (3 credits)

PSY 6971 Masters Thesis in Psychology (6)