Description
The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology is a 51-credit, four-semester master’s degree program that is embedded in Stevenson University’s Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology curriculum. Specifically, the degree includes the foundational coursework and practicum experiences completed by students during their first four semesters in the Psy.D. program, which focus on assessment and psychotherapy, research and statistical analysis, ethical and legal standards, individual and cultural diversity, personality and psychopathology, and biological, developmental, and social aspects of behavior. Admission to this program is only open to students already admitted to the Psy.D. Program.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the M.A. in Clinical Psychology, students will be able to demonstrate foundational skills and competencies in the following areas:
1. Apply psychological theory and scientific knowledge to an understanding of psychological function and dysfunction, maladaptation, and psychopathology.
2. Conduct evidence-based psychological assessments and diagnosis.
3. Conduct evidence-based psychological intervention, treatment, supervision, and consultation.
4. Apply research methods appropriate to the activities of the practitioner-scholar.
5. Conduct professional activities appropriate to the practitioner-scholar that are consistent with ethical, legal, and professional standards of Health Service Psychology.
6. Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills needed by the practitioner-scholar that exemplify the sensitivity to human diversity needed to deliver high quality services to a diverse population.
Policies
Academic Policies
Note: Because the M.A. in Clinical Psychology is embedded in the Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, all Psy.D. program policies apply to students in the embedded master’s program.
- The minimum acceptable grade for all courses in the Psy.D. program is a B.
- Students earning a grade below a "B" may repeat the course only once.
- Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.
- Students who earn grades of C or below in two courses or twice in the same course will be dismissed from the program.
Other program-specific policies, including probation, dismissal, and grievance policies, are outlined in the Psy.D. Handbook.
Requirements
Required Courses
| PSY 601 | Design and Analysis I | 3 credits |
| PSY 602 | Design and Analysis II | 3 credits |
| PSY 603 | Lifespan Development | 3 credits |
| PSY 604 | Social Psychology | 3 credits |
| PSY 605 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 credits |
| PSY 610 | Psychopathology | 3 credits |
| PSY 640 | Basic Interviewing and Clinical Skills | |
| PSY 641 | Theories of Psychotherapy | 3 credits |
| PSY 701 | Cognitive Assessment | 4 credits |
| PSY 702 | Personality Theory and Assessment | 3 credits |
| PSY 703 | Integrated Assessment | 3 credits |
| PSY 720 | Models of Psychotherapy | 3 credits - Course must be taken 3 semesters |
| PSY 740 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice | 3 credits |
| PSY 750 | Multicultural Competencies in Clinical Practice | 3 credits |
| PSY 780 | Case Consultation | 1.5 credits - Course must be taken 4 semesters |
| PSY 811 | Basic Practicum I | 1.5 credits |
| PSY 812 | Basic Practicum 2 | 1.5 credits |
Course Descriptions
See PSY-Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Courses