Program Options
36-credit Option
Our 36-credit option is designed for students who wish to obtain a master’s degree in clinical psychology primarily in preparation for applying to doctoral programs in clinical psychology. It can be completed in two years of full-time study.
Once enrolled in the program you can elect to extend your program to the 60-credit option (see below) to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a mental health counselor in the state of Florida.
60-credit Option
Our 60-credit option is designed to meet the academic requirements for Florida State licensing as a Mental Health Counselor. This three-year program consists of two years of full-time coursework in the evenings and one year of a full-time clinical internship during the day.
Students complete 36 or 60 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) with no more than two Cs.
Required Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PSY 507 |
Statistics and Research Design |
3 |
| *PSY 528 |
Human Sexuality |
3 |
| PSY 564 |
Human Development Throughout the Lifespan |
3 |
| *PSY 594 |
Physiology and Treatment of Substance Abuse |
3 |
| PSY 596 |
Techniques of Therapy |
3 |
| PSY 602 |
Clinical Psychopathology |
3 |
| PSY 610 |
Clinical Assessment I (Intellectual Assessment) |
3 |
| PSY 611 |
Clinical Assessment II (Personality Assessment) |
3 |
| PSY 615 |
Legal, Ethical & Professional Issues for Clinicians |
3 |
| PSY 617 |
|
1 |
| PSY 618 |
|
1 |
| PSY 619 |
|
1 |
| PSY 625 |
Advanced Personality |
3 |
| *PSY 635 |
Group Therapy |
3 |
| *PSY 646 |
Social and Multicultural Foundations of Practice |
3 |
| PSY 665 |
Clinical Practicum |
6 |
| *PSY 675 |
Clinical Internship |
4 |
| *PSY 643 |
Vocational Psychology |
3 |
| *PSY 645 |
Community Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 699 |
Thesis |
6 |
* Students completing the 36-credit program do not complete these courses. |
