Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology

Marriage & Family Therapy Program ¾ 3-Year Track*

(50 units are required to complete the MFT program)

Effective January, 2004

First Year Coursework (15-22 units)

Fall
(6-9 units)

PSY 225 (3 units)
Counseling Theory and Procedures

PSY 202 (3 units)
Psychological Foundations of Growth, Development, and Learning

Spring
(6-9 units)

PSY 236 (3 units)
Family Therapy

PSY 268 (3 units)
Psychopathology

Optional Elective (3 units)

Summer
(3-4 units)

PSY 203 (2 units)
Multicultural Counseling (PSY 225 prerequisite)

PSY 238 (1 unit)
Alcohol and Substance Abuse (PSY 225 prerequisite)

Optional Elective (1 unit)

Fall
(6-9 units)

PSY 200 (3 units)
Research Methods

PSY 274(3 units)
Psychological Treatment of Children (PSY 202 & 225 prerequisites)

Optional Elective (3 units)

Spring
(8 units)

PSY 241 (3 units)
Marriage and Relationship Counseling

PSY 235 (3 units)
Group Dynamics (PSY 225 Prerequisite)

PSY 230 (2 units)
Psychological Testing (PSY 268 Prerequisite)

Summer
(4-5 units)

PSY 263 (2 units)
Laws & Ethics in Counseling

PSY 240 (1 unit)
Spousal Abuse (PSY 268, 225 Prerequisite)

PSY 237 (1 unit)
Human Sexuality

Optional Elective (1 unit)

Fall
(3-6 units)

PSY 269A (3 units)
Field Experience in Counseling (PSY 268, 225, 263 Prerequisites)

Optional Elective (3 units)

Spring
(6-9 units)

PSY 269B (3 units)
Field Experience in Counseling (PSY 269A prerequisite)

PSY 295 or 296 (3 units)
Optional Masters Thesis/Project (PSY 200 prerequisite)
- OR -
Optional Elective (3 units)

Summer
(5-6 units)

PSY 265 (2 units)
Behavioral Psychopharmacology (PSY 268 Prerequisite)

Optional Elective (1 unit)

CASE STUDY PRESENTATION
(PSY 269B prerequisite)