Counseling Psychology, MS
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Admission standards for graduate studies at California Baptist University can be found in the admissions section of the University Catalog. In addition, each candidate must meet the following requirements for this program:
A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation or the evaluated equivalency
Students whose undergraduate degree is not in Psychology must take either:
General Psychology (preferred) or Life Span Development
Outstanding prerequisite coursework must be completed within the first semester of graduate enrollment
The Professional Clinical Counselor coursework, when added to the core MSCP program requirements, meet the academic requirements for licensure as a Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC) in California. Students who elect to complete this coursework will also be required to complete a higher number of practicum hours to meet the BBS clinical hour requirements for the PCC license.
Students in the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology program will be required to successfully pass a comprehensive examination prior to graduation. The exam will be taken concurrent with the Practicum during the last year of the program. Students may retake the exam once to remediate any deficiency. There is a $125 fee associated with the exam administration and scoring.
Students entering the graduate program in Counseling Psychology (MFT) at California Baptist University will be required to complete twenty-four (24) hours of individual psychotherapy or fifty (50) hours of group psychotherapy with a licensed psychotherapist or a registered Associate. This therapy must be done outside the campus community and may not include therapists who have any teaching relationship with California Baptist University.
Students completing the psychotherapy requirement may obtain the psychotherapy form from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.
Students entering the three semester Practicum requirement course sequence occurring in the last year of the student’s program must meet the following requirements:
Admission to Practicum will be a faculty decision based on grades, evaluation of the Practicum application, and placement approval.
An interview by the program faculty to further evaluate the applicant’s readiness may be required.
A written appeal process will be instituted in the event that a student is not considered ready for Practicum.