Degree Requirements
All students in the counseling psychology program are expected to fulfill requirements in five primary areas: curriculum, practicum, internship, thesis or professional project, and comprehensive examination.
Mondays Only Course Sequence For M.A. in Counseling Psychology (non-thesis)
The curriculum is designed to provide the student with sound training in counseling psychology by adhering to the scientist-practitioner training model espoused by the American Psychological Association. To this end, the training program consists of 72 quarter units of study. The basic courses comprise 59 of these units, with 12 dedicated to internship and 1 to the professional project. The course work follows a specific pattern over two years as listed below:
First Year Course Sequence
1st Quarter: Fall (10 credits)
- PSYC 501 Statistics in Research (3)
- PSYC 502 Statistics Lab (1)
- PSYC 506 Advanced Human Development (3)
- PSYC 510 Counseling Theories (3)
2nd Quarter: Winter (9 credits)
- PSYC 515 Advanced Counseling Theories (3)
- PSYC 561 Methods of Research (3)
- PSYC 572 Psychopathology (3)
3rd Quarter: Spring (9 credits)
- PSYC 522 Counseling Individuals with Addictions (3)
- PSYC 530 Marriage Counseling (3)- PSYC 565 Counseling Techniques (3)
4th Quarter: Summer (9 credits)
- PSYC 489 Career Counseling Theories (3)
- PSYC 518 Group Counseling (3)
- PSYC 524 Counseling Diverse Populations (3)Second Year Course Sequence
5th Quarter: Fall (10 credits)
- PSYC 566 Practicum in Counseling (4)
- PSYC 589 Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling (3)
- PSYC 520 Child and Family Counseling (3)
6th Quarter: Winter (11 credits)
- PSYC 521 Psychology of Learning (3)
- PSYC 532 Clinical/Personality Assessment (3)
- PSYC 567 Internship in Counseling Psychology (4)
- PSYC 598 Graduate Seminar (1)
7th Quarter: Spring (10 credits)- PSYC 562 Methods of Qualitative Research (2)
- PSYC 534 Cognitive Assessment (3)
- PSYC 567 Internship in Counseling Psychology (4)
8th Quarter: Summer (5 credits)
- PSYC 567 Internship in Counseling Psychology (4)
- PSYC 581 Professional Project (1)
Professional Project
Students enrolled in the non-thesis M. A. Program are expected to complete a professional project by submitting to the faculty a formal case presentation. The case presentation should derive from the student’s practicum experience in Pathways to Change, and should consist of two parts: a formal paper describing the case, including a review of the pertinent literature, and a video presentation to three faculty members.The case presentation paper should be provided to three faculty members at least one week before the date of the formal presentation, the scheduling of which is the student's responsibility. The formal presentation should include a thorough overview of the client's history, demographic information, and treatment, as well as literature that applies to the client's diagnosis. The formal presentation should also include 30-45 minutes of videotape from the client's sessions that illustrate the client's presenting problem, the therapist's main interventions, and the client's response to treatment and resultant growth. The total time of the presentation would be two hours, including the effective response to all questions posed by the faculty. Additional information regarding the professional project is available from the school.
Mondays Only Course Sequence For M.A. in Counseling Psychology (thesis)
The curriculum is designed to provide the student with sound training in counseling psychology by adhering to the scientist-practitioner training model espoused by the American Psychological Association. To this end, the training program consists of 72 quarter units of study. The basic courses comprise 56 of these units, with 8 dedicated to internship and 8 to the thesis. The course work follows a specific pattern over two years as listed below:
First Year Course Sequence
1st Quarter: Fall (10 credits)
- PSYC 501 Statistics in Research (3)
- PSYC 502 Statistics Lab (1)
- PSYC 506 Advanced Human Development (3)
- PSYC 510 Counseling Theories (3)
2nd Quarter: Winter (9 credits)
- PSYC 515 Advanced Counseling Theories (3)
- PSYC 561 Methods of Research (3)
- PSYC 572 Psychopathology (3)3rd Quarter: Spring (9 credits)
- PSYC 522 Counseling Individuals with Addictions (3)
- PSYC 530 Marriage Counseling (3)
- PSYC 565 Counseling Techniques (3)
4th Quarter: Summer (8 credits)
- PSYC 518 Group Counseling (3)
- PSYC 524 Counseling Diverse Populations (3)
- PSYC 590 Thesis (2)
Second Year Course Sequence
5th Quarter: Fall (10 credits)
- PSYC 566 Practicum in Counseling (4)
- PSYC 589 Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling (3)
- PSYC 520 Child and Family Counseling (3)
6th Quarter: Winter (12 credits)
- PSYC 521 Psychology of Learning (3)
- PSYC 532 Clinical/Personality Assessment (3)
- PSYC 567 Internship in Counseling Psychology (3)
- PSYC 598 Graduate Seminar (1)
- PSYC 590 Thesis (2)
7th Quarter: Spring (10 units)
- PSYC 562 Methods of Qualitative Research (2)
- PSYC 534 Cognitive Assessment (3)
- PSYC 567 Internship in Counseling Psychology (3)
- PSYC 590 Thesis (2)8th Quarter: Summer (4 units)
- PSYC 567 Internship in Counseling Psychology (2)
- PSYC 590 Thesis (2)
Thesis
Students enrolled in the thesis M.A. Program are expected to develop a master’s thesis which meets the standards of the School of Education and Psychology. The student, in consultation with his or her advisor, will select a chairperson for the thesis committee from the faculty of the School. The chairperson and the student will formulate a topic for the thesis. The topic must have relevance to the field of counseling psychology and be within an area of faculty expertise.