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Masters Degree Programs in Psychology

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with and Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy - Evening Format

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Students whose bachelor's degrees are in fields other than psychology may be considered for admission to this format. The program requires 48-63 units, depending upon previous course work. The total number of units students complete toward the degree will depend upon the number of foundation courses waived and current MFT licensing requirements. If a student has completed the foundation courses elsewhere and has them waived, and if applicable graduate units are transferred in, as few as 42 units must be taken. If a student must complete all foundation and core requirements, a total of 63 units must be completed. The units will consist of the courses listed below from the foundation and core requirements.

Foundation Courses
The courses listed below are considered foundational to the program and must be completed prior to enrolling in core courses. Students who have completed any of these courses at the undergraduate level may seek permission to waive such courses, provided they were completed at an accredited institution, within the preceding seven years, at a grade of "B" or better. Foundation courses taken at the graduate level may be waived or transferred (maximum of six semester units for transfers). Permission to waive or transfer credits should be requested at the time of admission.
PSY 610 Theories of Personality (3)
PSY 626 Psychological Research and Statistics (3)
PSY 656 Physiological Psychology (3)
PSY 657 Psychopathology (3)
PSY 659 Principles and Theories of Learning (3)
Core Courses
The core courses listed below may be completed in any sequence after the necessary prerequisites have been met. The core courses may not be waived and are eligible for transfer only.
PSY 600 Clinical Management of Psychopathology (3)
PSY 603 Assessment for Marriage and Family Therapists (3)
PSY 606 Interpersonal Skills and Group Therapy (3)
PSY 612 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3)
PSY 622 Cross-Cultural Counseling (3)
PSY 623 Professional Ethics and the Law (3)
PSY 624 Substance Abuse Evaluation and Treatment (3)
PSY 627 Psychopharmacology (2)
PSY 628 Human Sexuality (1)
PSY 637 Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3)
PSY 639 Marriage and Family Therapy I (3)
PSY 640 Marriage and Family Therapy II (3)
PSY 642 Professional Practice and Mental Health Systems (3)
PSY 658 Individual and Family Development: A Life Cycle Approach (3)
PSY 662 Clinical Practicum (2,2,2)
PSY 668 Clinical Interventions with Children and Adolescents (3)

Mara Leigh Taylor (MA '03, MA '06) founded Getting Out By Going In after more than five years of volunteer work inside prisons, teaching more than 600 inmates tools for rapid and lasting changes, and recently authored a book titled Women in Prison: Women Finding Freedom.