The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology degree is a 90 unit program.
Core Courses
Course Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 512A | Field Study: Psychology and Society | 2 |
| PSY 531A | Personality Theory I: Psychodynamic Theories | 3 |
| PSY 532A | Personality Theory II: Comparative Contemporary Theories | 3 |
| PSY 541TBD | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 541TBD | Assessment of Psychopathology and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| PSY 501A | Process of Interpersonal Psychotherapy I | 2 |
| PSY 522A | Perspectives: Trauma/Its Effects/Awareness/Recovery (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 535 | Systems Theory and the Family I | 3 |
| PSY 535T | Systems Theory and the Family II | 2 |
| PSY 536TBD | Research For Mental Health Professionals | 3 |
| PSY 539D | Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| PSY 542 | Psychological Testing | 3 |
| PSY 543C | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| PSY 544F | Contemporary Issues of Aging | 2 |
| PSY 545 | Society and the Individual | 3 |
| PSY 545C | Community Psychology: Theory and Methods | 3 |
| PSY 547 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 548 | Professional Ethics and the Law | 3 |
| PSY 550TBD | Dependency and Addiction | 3 |
| PSY 551TBD | Group Treatment Methods | 2 |
| PSY 566TBD | Couples Counseling | 2 |
| PSY 567TBD | Treatment of Children and Adolescents | 2 |
| PSY 572TBD | Domestic Violence: Spousal, Elder and Child Abuse | 3 |
| PSY 509 | Brief Therapy | 2 |
| PSY 533 | Cognitive Behavioral Theory and Therapy | 2 |
| PSY 535C | Treatment of Families | 2 |
| PSY 535K | Advanced Family Systems | 2 |
| PSY 540C | Process of Interpersonal Psychotherapy II | 2 |
| PSY 545Z | Mental Health Paradigm in Action: 21st Century Recovery Model | 2 |
| PSY 564F | Queer Counseling and Narrative Practice | 2 |
| CORE COURSES TOTAL | 64 | |
| PSY TBD | Clinical Readiness Activities | 0 |
| PSY 620A | Applied Psychotherapeutic Techniques of MFT and LPCC | 9 |
| PSY 621 | Clinical Practicum | 0 |
| CLINICAL TRAINING TOTAL | 9 | |
| PSY 623 | Personal Psychotherapy (Two Quarters) | 0 |
| PERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY TOTAL | 0 | |
| Specialization Core plus electives (see below) | 17 | |
| SPECIALIZATION TOTAL | 17 | |
| TOTAL UNITS TO DEGREE | 90 |
Specializations (17 units= core + electives)
| Applied Community Psychology (ACP) | ||
| PSY 512D | Field Study in ACP (2 quarter units | 2 |
| PSY 545D | Community Consultation and Collaboration (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 545E | Program Development and Evaluation (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 545F | Prevention and Promotion (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 575E | Psychoeducational Groups (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| ACP Electives (3 quarter units) | 3 | |
| Child Studies (CS) | ||
| PSY 520A | Developmental Psychopathology I: Diagnosis (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 520B | Developmental Psychopathology II: Intervention (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 533B | Brain and Behavior (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 543H | Cross-Cultural Infant Observation (2 quarter units) | 2 |
| PSY 568A | Child Advocacy and Social Policy (3 Quarter units) | 3 |
| CS Electives (3 quarter units) | 3 | |
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies (LGBT) | ||
| PSY 512D | LGBT Field Study: Community Action (2 quarter units) | 2 |
| PSY 593DD | Multicultural Mental Health (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 593K | LGBT History and Mythology | 3 |
| PSY 593NN | Treating Families throught the LGBT-Affirmative Lens (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 593Z | Affirmative Psychotherapy (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| LGBT Identity Workshop (1 quarter unit) | 1 | |
| LGBT Electives (2 quarter units) | 2 | |
| Spiritual Depth Psychology (SDP) | ||
| PSY 521D | Erotic Transference/Countertransferenece (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 531H | Intercultural Transpersonal and Depth Psychology (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 533K | Classical Mindfulness-based Clinical Skills (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 594M | Frontiers in Integrative Depth Psychology (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 594J | Life as practice: Inner Work/Social Resp/Comm Srvc (2 quarter units) | 2 |
| SDP Electives (3 quarter units) | 3 | |
| Conflict Related Trauma (CRT) | ||
| PSY 522B | Treatment of Trauma & Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| PSY 522C | Conflict Resolution/PTSD/Self-care - MH Professionals (3 quarter units) | 3 |
| Sub-Specialization Civilian, Military, or Combination (6 quarter units) | ||
| Civilian | ||
| PSY 597A | Ax & Tx of Civilians w/PTSD & Substance Abuse (3 quarter units) | 6 |
| PSY 597C | Ax & Tx of Trauma/PTSD in the Civilian Population (2 quarter units) | 6 |
| PSY 597E | Domestic Violence and PTSD in the Civilian Population (1 quarter unit) | 6 |
| Military | ||
| PSY 597B | Ax & Tx of Mltry/1st Rspnd w/PTSD & Sbstnce Abuse (3 quarter units) | 6 |
| PSY 597D | Ax & Tx of Trauma/PTSD in Military/1st Responder (2 quarter units) | 6 |
| PSY 597F | DV & PTSD in Military Personnel/Couples/Families (1 quarter unit) | 6 |
| CRT Electives (2 quarter units) | 5 | |
| Professional Clinical Counseling (PCC) | ||
| PSY 509 | Brief Therapy | 2 |
| PSY 550TBD | Chemical Dependency and Psychopharmacology OR | 3 |
| PSY 520A | Developmental Psychopathology I: Diagnosis | 3 |
| PSY 506TBD | Career Development I | 3 |
| PSY 506TBD | Career Development II | 2 |
| PSY 536TBD | Research for Evidence Based Practice OR | 3 |
| PSY 545E | Program Development and Evaluation | 3 |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Self-Designed Specialization (SDS) | 17 units of self-selected study using a combination of courses from other specializations and/or independent study/research projects | 17 |
Additional degree requirements can be found on page 241 of the AULA Catalog
