The Masters of Science degree in clinical/counseling psychology is a 63-71 semester-unit program designed to develop practical skills in counseling, through supervised training and experience, and knowledge and understanding of relevant subject matter and research methodology. The program culminates with a thesis or comprehensive examination and an internship experience. Students receive close individual mentoring as only 10 to 15 students are admitted each year. The program is designed to meet the basic educational requirements for licensure in California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) set by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Licensure as a MFT in California enables individuals to work in clinical and community mental health settings, engage in private practice with third-party reimbursement, and, after two year of licensure, supervise MFT trainees and interns. Additionally, the high standards maintained for the California license means that other states with master's-level counseling licenses may recognize the MFT for reciprocity purposes. Additionally, the clinical/counseling program has a track record of preparing students who later enter doctoral programs in clinical or counseling psychology.
Which department am I in?
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Study options
Full Time
(7 Semesters)
Tuition fees
$16,417.00 (13,85,167)
per year
Living Expenses: $19,786, Book & Supplies:$880.
Application deadline
01/06/2027
Start date
August 2027
Venue
California State University, San Bernardino - Main
5500 University Parkway,
San Bernardino,
California,
92407, West, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
In addition to the general requirements of the university, specific requirements for admission to classified graduate status are:A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0;A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average in the major of 3.0 ("B");A baccalaureate degree in psychology;orA baccalaureate degree in a major other than psychology, including a course of study judged, by the Psychology Department graduate admissions committee, to be satisfactory preparation for graduate study in psychology.Submission to the department graduate admissions committee of a brief statement (one or two typewritten pages) of the student's preparation for graduate study, goals in a graduate training program and professional aspirations following receipt of the master's degree;Submission of three letters of recommendation from people who are in a position to make relevant comments on the student's likely success in a graduate psychology program. At least two of these letters should be from former professors who are familiar with the student's scholarly activities.
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