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MS in Counseling Psychology

A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution is required to apply to our graduate programs. Other requirements include: 

1. A Completed Application&²Ô²ú²õ±è;—&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
2. Official Transcript(s)
   Official transcript of coursework from each college or university attended (undergraduate and graduate). Find complete instructions on how to submit your transcripts to »¨¶ùÖ±²¥ here.
3. GPA of 3.0
   A GPA of 3.0 is required for the last 60 units of graded undergraduate or graduate coursework.
4. Resume
5. Statement of Purpose or Intent
   A brief essay (500 words) describing professional and/or personal goals for obtaining a graduate degree
6. Autobiography
   An autobiography that includes a description of the people who have been of significant influence in your life. Include experiences you believe to be related to your interest in counseling, your desire to be a counselor, and your ability to understand and help others (4 to 5 typed, double-spaced pages).
7. Response to Scenario
   Describe what you believe might be happening in the following crisis situation and how you might handle it:
   
   Someone who has recently moved into your neighborhood has become quite friendly with you, sharing personal feelings and problems. She tells you of a very strained relationship with her partner and difficulties she is having with her teenage daughter who she feels is on drugs. She seeks your advice and lets you know how much she depends on you. One day she calls you on the phone to say that she is thinking of committing suicide.
8. Prerequisite Requirements 
   • Theories of Personality course or its equivalent, completed at a regionally accredited institution, either before the program starts or concurrently within the first year.
9. Personal Interview
   Interview with program director, if necessary.
10. International Applicants
    International candidates must meet additional admissions requirements.

_{Please note: Criminal background checks, or information relating to a student’s criminal background, are not used as part of the admissions process at »¨¶ùÖ±²¥ University of California (DUOC). Students should be aware that some programs train students to sit for the State of California or national licensure and certification examinations that qualify them to work in the field relating to their program of choice.}

_{The following programs constitute a list of 2021/2022 DUOC programs that train for licensure or certification: Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physicians Assistants, Counseling Psychology, Art Therapy (Marriage & Family Therapy), and Education.} 

_{Students with questions relating to criminal background requirements, who wish to enroll in these programs at DUOC should speak to an Academic Advisor and reference the specific qualifications for degree completion, and license or certification.} 

2023-2024 Tuition and Fees

MS Counseling Psychology —  2.5 Year Track*

*The program may be completed sooner or later depending on the number of courses a student chooses to take each semester.

MS Counseling Psychology with concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) or Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC) — 3 Year Track*

Scholarships

Below you will find some of the courses you would be taking as a Counseling Psychology student:

• Fundamentals of Clinical Practice:Individual Psychotherapy
• Crisis Intervention and Trauma
• Advanced Counseling Techniques
• Human Diversity
• Professional Ethics and »¨¶ùÖ±²¥
• Alcohol and Substance Abuse
• Child Abuse: Assessment, Reporting, and Treatment
• Psychological Assessment
• Psychopathology and Treatment Planning