Sep 19, 2024

2024-2025 Augusta University Catalog

Master of Science with a Major in Psychology with a Concentration in Clinical/Counseling

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Program Overview

This track is geared toward meeting the academic requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor license in Georgia. It is a 60-hour program and requires 600 hours of clinical internship. The program is based on a cohort model with all students beginning in fall semester.

augusta.edu/pamplin/psychology/graduate

Program Accreditation

The clinical track is accredited by the Masters in Psychology & Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC).

Program Contact

Dr. Sabina Widner
706-667-4613
swidner@augusta.edu

Admissions Information

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.

Program Information

Program Length: 2 Years
CIP Code: 42.0101
Program Code: 1MS-PSYCH

Degree Requirements

Select one of the following tracks:

Non-Thesis Track: 60 Hours

Research Foundations: 8 Hours

Assessment Foundations: 8 Hours

Therapy Foundations: 17 Hours

Social/Cultural/Systemic Basis of Behavior: 6 Hours

Learned Bases of Behavior: 3 Hours

Choose from the following courses:

Biological Bases of Behavior: 3 Hours

Choose one of the following courses:

Professional Foundations: 4 Hours

Free Electives: 3 Hours

Select one course from the list below:

Internship Requirements: 1-9 Hours

PSYC 6960 - Clinical Internship (1 to 9 Credit Hours)
Additional internship hours may be selected from PSYC 6940 - Industrial-Organization Internship (1 to 3 Credit Hours) , PSYC 6970 - Teaching Internship (1 to 9 Credit Hours) , or PSYC 6980 - Research Internship (1 to 9 Credit Hours)

Thesis Track: 60 Hours

Research Foundations: 8 Hours

Assessment Foundations: 8 Hours

Therapy Foundations: 17 Hours

Social/Cultural/Systemic Basis of Behavior: 6 Hours

Learned Bases of Behavior: 3 Hours

Choose one of the following:

Biological Bases of Behavior: 3 Hours

Choose one of the following courses:

Professional Foundations: 4 Hours

Internship Requirements: 1-9 Hours

PSYC 6960 - Clinical Internship (1 to 9 Credit Hours)
Additional internship hours may be selected from PSYC 6940 - Industrial-Organization Internship (1 to 3 Credit Hours) , PSYC 6970 - Teaching Internship (1 to 9 Credit Hours) , or PSYC 6980 - Research Internship (1 to 9 Credit Hours)

Thesis Requirements: 1-3 Hours

PSYC 6990 - Thesis Research (1 to 3 Credit Hours)

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Master of Science with a Major in Psychology with a Concentration in Clinical/Counseling

Program Overview

Program Accreditation

Program Contact

Admissions Information

Program Information

Degree Requirements

Non-Thesis Track: 60 Hours

Research Foundations: 8 Hours

Assessment Foundations: 8 Hours

Therapy Foundations: 17 Hours

Social/Cultural/Systemic Basis of Behavior: 6 Hours

Learned Bases of Behavior: 3 Hours

Choose from the following courses:

Biological Bases of Behavior: 3 Hours

Choose one of the following courses:

Professional Foundations: 4 Hours

Free Electives: 3 Hours

Select one course from the list below:

Internship Requirements: 1-9 Hours

Thesis Track: 60 Hours

Research Foundations: 8 Hours

Assessment Foundations: 8 Hours

Therapy Foundations: 17 Hours

Social/Cultural/Systemic Basis of Behavior: 6 Hours

Learned Bases of Behavior: 3 Hours

Choose one of the following:

Biological Bases of Behavior: 3 Hours

Choose one of the following courses:

Professional Foundations: 4 Hours

Internship Requirements: 1-9 Hours

Thesis Requirements: 1-3 Hours

Degree Total: 60 Hours