Clinical & Counseling Psychology, M.S.

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The M.S. in Clinical and Counseling Psychology is a 60-credit hour program designed for licensure as a professional counselor or psychological associate in states that accept graduate degrees from regionally accredited* institutions. Students are required to take 21 foundational courses and then work closely with the Program Director to choose elective courses that may qualify for licensure in their respective state. The degree culminates in two required practica experiences.

* Ferrum College is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The Clinical and Counseling Track has been designed to satisfy licensure requirements for states that accept regionally accredited graduate degrees. The program may seek accreditation from CACREP, MPCAC, or APA in the future. However, it is the responsibility of the student to ensure the program will satisfy licensure requirements for their respective state. Ferrum College cannot guarantee licensure or certification.

Foundational Psychology (21 credits)

PSY 501 - Ethics and Professional Issues 3 Credit(s).
PSY 502 - Research Methods in Social Sciences 3 Credit(s).
PSY 503 - Applied Statistics in the Social Sciences 3 Credit(s).
PSY 530 - Techniques of Counseling 3 Credit(s).
PSY 531 - Psychometrics 3 Credit(s).
PSY 532 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 541 - Personality Theory: History and Orientation 3 Credit(s).

Electives (Choose 33 Credits)

PSY 510 - Multicultural Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 511 - Biological Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 512 - Learning and Cognitive Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 520 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 530 - Techniques of Counseling 3 Credit(s).
PSY 531 - Psychometrics 3 Credit(s).
PSY 532 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 533 - Group Counseling & Psychotherapy 3 Credit(s).
PSY 534 - Career Assessment & Counseling 3 Credit(s).
PSY 535 - Addictions Assessment & Counseling 3 Credit(s).
PSY 536 - Marriage and Family Systems 3 Credit(s).
PSY 540 - Social Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 541 - Personality Theory: History and Orientation 3 Credit(s).
PSY 550 - Cognitive and Academic Assessment 3 Credit(s).
PSY 551 - Personality and Behavioral Assessment 3 Credit(s).
PSY 560 - Forensic Psychology: Assessment I 3 Credit(s).
PSY 561 - Forensic Psychology: Assessment II 3 Credit(s).
PSY 562 - Forensic Psychology: Trial Sciences 3 Credit(s).
PSY 572 - Forensic Psychology: Mediation 3 Credit(s).
PSY 597 - School and Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Applied Graduate Project (Choose 6 Credits)

PSY 570 - Graduate Research and Scholarship 3 Credit(s).
PSY 580 - Practicum in Clinical & Counseling Psychology 3 Credit(s).