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The goal of the Clinical and Counseling psychology program is to educate the student in the general discipline of psychology with an emphasis on training competent practitioners and researchers in the area of diagnosis and treatment of maladaptive mental behavior. The program prepares clinicians to work with behavioral problems in community facilities, centers and hospitals as well as independent practice. Students are instructed in diagnostic methods including the full range of psychological testing, individual and group psychotherapy and group relations. The training involves the combining of practicum experiences, academic courses and research with infants, children, adolescents and adults as well as personal insight derived from the group dynamics courses and other experiences.

Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical and Counseling Psychology

I. GENERAL LIST OF ALL COURSES
* MASTER’S program on the way to DOCTORATE in Psychology.
54 credits for courses + 15 credits for thesis = 69 credits
* These courses are all part of the doctorate.
* M.A. courses should go first and be completed in two years.
* “L” means these are specifically required and there are no substitutes.
* All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise indicated.

BASIC COURSES – 54 CREDITS
1. Psychology 516 History and Systems of Psychology
2. Psychology 404 Physiological Psychology
3. Psychology 514 Cognitive-Affective Basis of Behavior
4. Psychology 320 Psychology of Individual Differences
5. Psychology 510 Social Psychology
6. Psychology 321 Psychology, Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
7. Psychology 302 Infant and Child Development
8. Psychology 304 Adolescent and Adult Development
9. Psychology 303 Psychopathology- with practicum ( 4 credits )
10. Psychology 299 Psychology of Religion ( 4 credits )
11. Psychology 301 Interviewing Skills- with practicum (4 credits)
12. Psychology 305 Approaches to Counseling- with practicum (4 credits)
13. Psychology 403A Intelligence Testing 1 ( Child)- with practicum (4 credits)
14. Psychology 403B Intelligence Testing 2 ( Adolescent/Adult)- with practicum (4 credits)
15. Psychology 406 Projective Techniques 1- with practicum (4 credits)
16. Psychology 409 Projective Techniques 2 ( Rorschach)- with practicum (4 credits)

Thesis (15 credits) This may be a literature search or empirical research in the area which the student plans to write the doctoral dissertation.

2. GENERAL LIST OF COURSES DIVIDED INTO 4 SEMESTERS

First Semester
History and Systems of Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Cognitive-Affective Basis of Behavior
Psychology of Individual Differences

Second Semester
Social Psychology
Psychology, Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
Infant and Child Development
Adolescent and Adult Development
Psychopathology- with practicum

Third Semester
Intelligence Testing 1- with practicum
Intelligence Testing 2- with practicum
Projective Techniques 1- with practicum
Projective Techniques 2- with practicum
Psychology of Religion

Fourth Semester
Interviewing Skills- with practicum
Approaches to Counseling- with practicum
Thesis (15 credits) – with practicum

Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical and Counseling Psychology

1. GENERAL LIST OF ALL COURSES
In addition to the 69 credits from the M.S., the following is required for the Doctorate.
* 42 credits in course work + 12 credits Internship + 12 credits Dissertation = 66 credits
* Grand total for doctorate = 69 + 66 = 135 credits
* Each course is three credits unless otherwise indicated.

A. BASIC COURSES 42 CREDITS
1. Psychology 311 Graduate Statistics 1 L
2. Psychology 401 Graduate Statistics 2 L
3. Psychology 601 Multivariate Statistics in Psychological Research L
4. Psychology 602 Research methods and Design 1 L
5. Psychology 603 Research Methods and Design 2 L
6. Psychology 322 Psychological Measurements and Scaling L
7. Psychology 323 Ethics and Professional Practice in Psychology L
8. Counseling Course- with practicum
9. Counseling Course- with practicum
10. Counseling Course- with practicum
11. Counseling Course- with practicum
12. Counseling Course- with practicum
13.Psychology 306 Group Dynamics 1- with practicum
14. Psychology 309 Group Dynamics 2 -with practicum

B. COUNSELING COURSES
Select any 5 of the following courses to meet the counseling course requirement.
1. Psychology 407 Counseling the Child- with practicum
2. Psychology 410 Counseling the Adolescent- with practicum
3. Psychology 310 Counseling the Addictive Person- with practicum
4. Psychology 408 Counseling the Couple- with practicum
5. Psychology 307 Counseling the Family- with practicum
6. Psychology 411 Counseling the Elderly- with practicum
7. Psychology 412 Career Counseling- with practicum
8. Psychology 308 Rehabilitation Counseling- with practicum
9. Psychology 402 Advanced Group Dynamics 1- with practicum
10. Psychology 405 Advanced Group Dynamics 2 – with practicum

C. INTERNSHIP – 12 CREDITS
* The internship is done through 4 courses over two years i.e. 875 hours ( per year/ part time) or one year full time (1750 hours).
* Supervision is conducted by a licensed psychologist in the jurisdiction of the internship site.
* Part time requires one supervisory session per week; full time requires two supervisory sessions per week.
1. Psychology 501A&B Internship 1
2. Psychology 502A&B Internship 2

D. DISSERTATION
* This is accomplished through 4 courses over two years.
* The dissertation must be experimental and scientific dealing with human subjects and approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University in the planning stage.
* Beyond the 4 courses, each additional course is called Extended Dissertation Advisement; additional fees are charged for each extended course (See fees).
1. Psychology 503A&B Dissertation 1
2. Psychology 504A&B Dissertation 2

2. GENERAL LIST OF COURSES DIVIDED INTO 6 SEMESTERS

First Semester
Graduate Statistics 1 L
Research Methods and Design 1 L
Psychological Measurements and Scaling L
Ethics and Professional Practice of Psychology L
Group Dynamics 1 with practicum

Second Semester
Counseling Course- with practicum
Counseling Course- with practicum
Counseling Course- with practicum
Counseling Course- with practicum
Internship (3 of 12 credits)

Third Semester
Graduate Statistics 2 L
Multivariate Statistics in Psychological Research L
Research Methods and Design 2 L
Group Dynamics 2 – with practicum
Dissertation Seminar (3 of 12 credits)

Fourth Semester
Counseling Course – with practicum
Internship (3 of 12 credits)
Dissertation Seminar (3 of 12 credits)

Fifth Semester
Internship (3 of 12 credits)
Dissertation Seminar (3 of 12 credits)

Sixth Semester
Internship (3 of 12 credits)
Dissertation Seminar (3 of 12 credits)