National University · USA

Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Introduction

Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology is a Masters program taught at National University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Finish in 22 months) options.

The Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology (California) prepares students to work with couples, children, and other family members. The program emphasizes understanding and practicing therapy from both the client’s and the practitioner’s perspectives, aiming to help students become effective counselors.

The degree is completed online. Students must complete at least 60 semester credit hours of graduate work, including 30 semester credit hours at National University. Students choose between two specialization options: the standard Marriage and Family Therapist option and the Combined MFT/LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) option.

On completion, students have the education necessary for Marriage and Family Therapists in California, followed by the post-graduate associateship required to take the licensing exam. The program is designed for California only, and either option may not meet requirements in other states.

Modules

PSY 501A
PSY 501B
Core Course Sequence II
MFT Core Requirements II
Core Requirements III
PSY 501A; PSY 501B
Prerequisite: PSY 644A
Prerequisite: PSY 612A

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology at National University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by National University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by National University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students must complete at least 60 semester credit hours of graduate work.
30 semester credit hours must be completed at National University.
A total of 9 semester credit hours of graduate credit may be granted for equivalent graduate work completed at another institution, as it applies to this degree, and if the units were not used in earning another advanced degree.
Students for whom English is a second language must take and pass an English Language Proficiency exam prior to beginning any coursework.
Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in psychology must take PSY 501A and PSY 501B as the first two courses in their program.
Students who hold a bachelor’s degree in Psychology may request PSY 501A and PSY 501B courses to be waived. Please contact the Lead Faculty.

Students for whom English is a second language must take and pass an English Language Proficiency exam prior to beginning any coursework.