Master of Science in Clinical Psychology

Program Requirements

This 34-credit curriculum — which can be completed in less than two years — requires the successful completion of the following courses:

  • Psychopathology (3)
  • Systems of Counseling & Psychotherapy (3)
  • Law & Ethics (2)
  • Diagnostic & Therapeutic Interviewing (3)
  • Applied Behavior Analysis (3)
  • Group Therapy (2)
  • Program Supervision & Evaluation (3)
  • Survey of Psychological Testing (3)
  • Advanced Statistics (3)
  • Advanced Research Methods (3)

You also will choose a two-course elective series from the following:

  • Principles & Techniques in Child Therapy (3) and
  • Principles & Techniques in Adolescent Therapy (3)

or:

  • Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation (3) and
  • Techniques in Psychiatric Rehabilitation (3)

Additional Requirements

  • Comprehensive Examination (effective Fall 2009, there will be a charge of $250 to take the exam) OR
  • Thesis: Requires enrolling in PSYC 565 Research Practicum (instead of PSYC 536 Program Supervision and Evaluation) and taking an additional course: PSYC 566 Thesis (3). Please click here for Thesis Abstract Samples from former CLU Clinical Psychology students.
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