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Master of Science in Counseling Psychology

Degree Requirements

Prerequisites:

Students must have met the following prerequisites before beginning the MSCP program:

One of the following:

1. Abnormal Psychology
2. Personality Theories
3. History and Systems of Psychology

Each of the following:

1. Statistics
2. Research Methods or Experimental Psychology
3. Human Development (e.g., Child Development, Adolescent Psychology, Life-span Development)

The program director will advise students who have questions on the prerequisites whether their specific coursework is applicable. Students may complete prerequisites at Alaska Pacific as non-degree seeking students.

Required Courses

Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology Required Courses :		Credit Hours
PY 601	Professional Counseling: Theory, Skills, and Practice I	4
PY 603	Assessment in Counseling	4
PY 604	Professional Counseling: Theory, Skills and Practice II	4
PY 605	Advanced Human Development	4
PY 606	Advanced Abnormal Psychology	4
PY 607	Group Counseling	4
PY 608	Couples and Family Therapy	4
PY 609	Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling	4
PY 610	Design and Principles of Research	4
PY 611	Professional Orientation and Ethics	4
PY 640	Brief Therapy	4
PY 660	Career and Lifestyle Counseling	4
PY 690	Professional Seminar	4
PY 699	Counseling internship	8
Total		60

Admission to Candidacy

After the student has completed a full academic year (24 credits), a first year evaluation will be conducted. The student must pass the first year review and have received at least a "B" in all coursework in order to be admitted to degree candidacy. The student must be admitted to candidacy before he or she will be approved for the internship and subsequent completion of the Counseling Psychology program.

The prerequisite and masters course descriptions for the MSCP degree can be found in the MSCP Graduate Degree Course Descriptions.