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Master of Science in Psychology: Concentration in Clinical Psychology

USA

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What will I learn?

The Clinical Psychology concentration is intended to qualify students to provide mental health services in community mental health centers, schools, hospitals, private practice, managed care, and similar careers. The program provides the academic preparations and pre-master's supervised hours required for the State of California Marriage and Family Therapy license.

The M.S. in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Psychology provides students with a degree that confers eligibility to sit for the State of California Marriage and Family Therapy license after completing 3,000 approved hours, 1,700 hours of which must be acquired post masters.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master of Science in Psychology: Concentration in Clinical Psychology the student will be able to:

  • develop technical skills in clinical assessment, diagnosis of psychopathology, psychological testing and professional writing.
  • develop familiarity and proficiency with major psychological theoretical orientations, and with models of psychotherapy. To develop proficiency in the use of professional language and the application of theory to clinical situations.
  • learn to integrate theory and practice in psychotherapy through presenting and evaluating casework and applying ethical and legal principles.
  • demonstrate professional level writing and ability to autonomously apply clinical and theoretical knowledge in an independent project.
  • identify practical uses of advanced psychological knowledge.
  • define a career path appropriate to the psychological specialty studied.
  • specify the educational and/or experience levels required of the chosen psychological career.
  • apply psychological knowledge and skills in the professional work setting.
  • make a successful transition from the master's program to professional career or to a doctoral program.

Which department am I in?

College of Science and Engineering

Study options

Full Time (60 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$24,964.00 per year
Start date

Expected August 2024

Venue

College of Science and Engineering

Thornton Hall (TH) 323,

1600 Holloway Avenue,

SAN FRANCISCO,

California,

94132, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the appropriate campus authority.

Have a 3.0 GPA in their earned undergraduate degree or in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units completed, or have earned a post-baccalaureate degree.

Minimum TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5 or PTE 55; some majors require higher scores

The department accepts applications for the fall semester only, with a deadline of February 1st.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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