Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

The Clinical Psychology MA program provides training and preparation for students desiring to deliver clinical services through community agencies and in independent practice. After completing the program and a two-year postgraduate internship, graduates are eligible to become Licensed Mental Health Counselors in the state of Florida. The MA program is concerned with the application of psychological principles to individuals. The two primary areas of emphasis include assessment or evaluation skills and intervention or psychotherapy skills. Master’s program graduates have been involved in mental health service delivery through individual, marital, family, and group psychotherapy, as well as crisis intervention and other specialized therapeutic procedures. The program curriculum is consistent with the educational criteria for licensure as a mental health counselor in the state of Florida.