MA in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy: Daytime Format
The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology: Daytime Format program will prepare students to serve individuals, couples, families, and groups as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) or a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California.
This cohort-based MA in Clinical Psychology program provides students with a clinical and practice-based course of study, exploring the social and psychological implications of socioeconomics and how poverty and social stress affect the ability of individuals, couples, and families to thrive.
Program Benefits
Top Program in the US
Consistently listed as a top choice for graduate clinical psychology programs by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Malibu Campus
The Clinical Psychology (Daytime) program is offered at Pepperdine University's beautiful main campus.
Quick Facts
| Format: | Daytime |
| Term: | Fall |
| Location: | Malibu |
| Length: | 2 Years / 62 units |
| Tuition: | $1,700 per unit |
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Clinical practicum sites
Expedient Completion
Ability to complete program requirements in 2 years
Dedicated Placement Team
to help find and secure practicum and internship placements
Supervised Clinical Experience
beginning in the second term of the program
Housing
Access to graduate student housing and amenities at our scenic Malibu campus
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Cohort Size
Daytime
Campus Location
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Reach out to us to learn more about Pepperdine's MA in Clinical Psychology with Emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy: Daytime Format program.
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Fill out the Request Information form to learn more and get in contact with an Enrollment Officer.
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Experience an in-depth overview and meet program leaders.
Start Your Application
Submit the application form early to meet scholarship and enrollment deadlines. It takes less than 15 minutes.
Program Deadlines
Final Deadline: Completed application including supplemental materials required
Enrollment: Final date to submit deposit and Intent to Enroll form.
Information Sessions
Antiracism and Antidiscrimination Statement
The MACLPD and GSEP psychology division stand in solidarity against racial inequities and injustice and other forms of discrimination and oppression. We are committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that is enriched and strengthened by diversity including but not limited to race, ethnicity and national origin, gender and gender identity, sexuality, class, age, ability status, and religion. GSEP also encourages all community members to engage in critical learning and reflection to strengthen our capacity for being effective, active, and outspoken against all forms of racism and intersectional oppression.
Curriculum Overview
Employing the practitioner-scholar model of professional training, rigorous coursework is paired with in-depth clinical training, allowing students to develop key clinical skills and gain experience working directly with clients.
Expand Your Career Possibilities
Therapists and counselors are needed in many clinical and professional settings, including hospitals, schools, government agencies, and private practice. After earning your degree, you may pursue professional licensure and employment in a variety of roles.
Testimonial
I needed that small, intimate experience, and that's what you got on the Malibu campus. I needed that day-to-day personalization, not only with classmates but with my professors, so it proved to be right for me.
Class of 1993
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