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.