MA in Psychology and CounselingAreas of StudyThere are two degrees offered within the low-residency Masters in Psychology and Counseling Program: the M.A. in Psychology and the M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
The requirements and options for these degrees are explained in their respective addenda. Students elect to pursue one degree or the other depending on their personal and professional goals, working with their Academic Adviser to create the study plan best for them.
Students develop their own unique plan of study within the P&C Program based on their individual interests and goals. Individualized studies incorporate theory and research, personal experience, and self-knowledge, and they are influenced by current social complexities and the state of the field. Students intending to prepare themselves for applying to a state or province for licensure as a therapist will work with their Academic Adviser to understand the requirements relevant to such preparation and reflect those needs in their study plan.
Students who are not interested in licensure can develop a non-clinical plan of study and internship, such as a community-based project. In addition, any student can choose the Sexual Orientation Concentration.
Each student brings a variety of interests to their academic program and one of our goals is to help them work those interests into each course they take. |