Master of Science - Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy

The master's programs in psychology provide both an Master of Arts and an Master of Science which contain different emphases. The Master of Arts in Psychology includes options in Psychological Science and Applied Psychology. The Master of Arts Option in Psychological Sciences provides coursework for students planning to enter doctoral programs or to teach at community colleges. The Master of Arts Option in Applied Psychology includes coursework in preparation for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential for school psychologist authorization. The Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy meets the course content requirements for California Marriage and Family Therapists licensure eligibility.

This three-year program provides an integrated course of study that meets the educational requirements for the Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license as specified in California State law (SB-33; Section 4980.36). The 60-unit program is designed to train competent professional counselors to work in mental health agencies and private practice settings. The counseling curriculum is competency-based with laboratory practice beginning in the introductory course in counseling. Skill acquisition is emphasized by a strong core of introductory laboratory courses and on-campus practica in our Counselor Training Center (CTC), culminating in an off-campus traineeship at a local agency. Theoretical background and training are provided in a variety of counseling approaches including family systems, postmodern, cognitive-behavioral, multiculturally sensitive, and integrative models of counseling.