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Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts Degree: This degree is not considered a terminal degree. No students will be admitted for graduate study unless they intend to pursue the doctorate. The M.A. degree in Counseling Psychology will be awarded to students who successfully complete a prescribed program of graduate study including the following: (1) A total of 45 units of academic work
(a) A minimum of 36 semester units in psychology (b) A minimum of 9 semester units in theology (2) One year of resident graduate work
The Doctor of Psychology Degree: The Psy.D. degree signifies completion of a course of study designed to train practitioners in counseling psychology. Psy.D. candidates take additional practicum and elective psychotherapy courses designed to produce highly qualified psychological practitioners. The Psy.D. dissertation is done in an area of study relating to professional psy chotherapy. For students without previous graduate study, the Psy.D. program requires approximately five years of full-time study. The Doctor ofPhilosophy Degree: The Ph.D. degree in Counseling Psychology signifies completion of a course of study designed to prepare students for careers in academic psychology. It includes solid grounding in general psy chology and research techniques. In addition to basic course requirements, it requires successful completion of an original research project and one year of supervised internship in an approved setting. For students without previous graduate study, the Ph.D. program requires approximately five years of full-t ime study. Only a limited number of students may be admitted to the Ph.D. program each year. (1) Residence A minimum of four years of residence is required for the doctorate. Whi le the doctorat e is not awarded simply for completion of stated course work, there are basi c unit requirements for the doctorate. Psychology: Ph.D. students must complete a minimum of 84 semester hours in psychology in addition to a doctoral dissertation. This includes at least 72 academic units, of which 12 un its must be selected from PL elective psychotherapy courses, and 12 units of practicum. Psy.D. students must complete a minimum of 94 semester hours in psychology. This includes at least 76 academic units, of which 21 units must be selected from PL elective psy chotherapy courses, and 18 units of practicum. Theology. All students must complete a minor in theology which includes a minimum of 20 semester units. Masters Research Ph.D. students must spend a minimum of 400 hours on an approved research project during their first two years of graduate study.
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