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Master of Arts in Psychology

Requirements (51 units)

The objective of the Master of Arts in Psychology is to provide a program of study with courses selected from a variety of basic areas in psychology. Students will select one of the following two concentrations as their area of specialization:

    1. General Experimental Psychology Concentration provides a broad background suitable for entry into doctoral programs and employment requiring a Master of Arts in Psychology.

Although each of these concentrations differs in emphasis, both will prepare students for doctoral programs and career objectives such as teaching in a community college.

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Robert Ricco (Experimental)
Located in: SB-535
Phone Number: (909) 537-5485
E-Mail: rricco@csusb.edu
Website: http://www.psychology.csusb.edu/GeneralExperimentalProgram.aspx

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Sharon Ward (Child Development)
Located in: SB-526
Phone Number: (909) 537-7304
E-Mail: sward@csusb.edu
Website: http://www.psychology.csusb.edu/ChildDevelopmentProgram.aspx


Master of Science in Psychology

Requirements (78-82 units)

The areas of concentration for the Master of Science in Psychology degree program are clinical/counseling psychology or industrial/organizational psychology.

The principal objective of the clinical/counseling program is to provide students with practical skills in counseling, through supervised training and experience, and an understanding of relevant subject matter knowledge and research methodology. The program offers required and elective course work designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) as outlined by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The program culminates with a thesis or comprehensive examination and an internship experience.

The principal objective of the industrial/organizational program is to provide students with the skills to apply the principles and methods of psychology to organizations, public and private, and to settings where people are engaged in work. To be successful in this application, the graduate must have developed knowledge and appreciation of psychological theory and research as they apply to organizations and people at work, and mastery of the measurement and research technologies which are commonly used in the discipline.

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. David Chavez (Clinical Counseling)
Located in: SB-527
Phone Number: (909) 537-5572
E-Mail: dchavez@csusb.edu
Website: http://www.psychology.csusb.edu/ClinicalCounselingProgram.aspx

Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Janet Kottke (Industrial-Organizational)
Located in: SB-538
Phone Number: (909) 537-5585
E-Mail: jkottke@csusb.edu
Website: http://www.psychology.csusb.edu/IOProgram.aspx