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College of Letters and Sciences• Establish professional relationships with diverse clients thatprovide the necessary conditions for therapeutic change.• Diagnose and assess categories of mental distress,psychopathology, and problems in living in diverse individuals,couples, families, and systems according to the currentdiagnostic systems.• Develop strategies and detailed plans for successful and ethicalpsychotherapeutic interventions with diverse client groups invarious clinical contexts, including crisis intervention and casemanagement assessment.• Critically evaluate and assess various models of psychotherapyand execute psychotherapeutic interventions within diverserelationships.• Apply clinical theory, research, and related literature within thefield of Marriage and Family Therapy.• Apply professional ethics, values, and relevant laws and legalcodes to the professional roles and systems related to thepractice of Marriage and Family Therapy.• Integrate professional and personal development through selfreflectionand introspective awareness.Application RequirementsStudents interested in enrolling in this program should contact theappropriate campus for further information regarding theapplication process.To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the Universitygraduate admission requirements listed in the general information aswell as the MAC program criteria. All applicants are evaluated forthe psychotherapy profession, regardless of career goals. Studentsmust submit an application packet, pass a personal interview, andattend the program orientation before they may begin classes.Students should consult the regional faculty to determine at whatpoint in the sequence they may enter the program. Entrance pointsmay differ in each region.Degree Requirements(18 courses; 81 quarter units)To receive the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, studentsmust complete at least 81 quarter units of graduate work. A total of13.5 quarter units of graduate credit may be granted for equivalentgraduate work completed at another institution, as it applies to thisdegree and if the units were not used in earning another advanceddegree. Students should refer to the section on graduate admissionrequirements for specific information regarding application andevaluation. In addition:• Students must complete all coursework with a grade of “B” orbetter. Students who receive a grade of “C+” or lower in two (2)or more courses must repeat all such courses before beingallowed to continue in the program.• Students must complete a minimum of 10 hours of individual,marital, family, and group psychotherapy before taking PSY631A and another 15 hours before graduation for a total of 25hours.• Students must obtain a total of 200 hours of counselingexperience at a designated practicum site with an approvedpracticum site supervisor during PSY 631B. One-hundred-fifty ofthe 200 hours must involve face-to-face psychotherapy withclients.• Independent studies are not allowed in this program.• Students may not take more than one course per month.• Students seeking licensure must register with the Board ofBehavioral Science Examiners (BBS) after graduation and fulfillall BBS licensing requirements.Students are also urged to join the California Association of Marriageand Family Therapy and the American Association of Marriage andFamily Therapists. Students must obtain malpractice insurancethrough C.A.M.F.T. or another professional organization.Students must complete all coursework within seven years. Anycourses taken more than seven years ago must be repeated.Prerequisite Recommended(1 course; 4.5 quarter units)PSY 429Introduction to Personality TheoryCandidates who have not previously completed this course or itsequivalent are strongly urged to do so. PSY 429 can be taken eitheronline or in a classroom.Program Core Requirements(18 courses; 81 quarter units)These courses are scheduled on a limited basis. Students areencouraged to consult the regional faculty for the course sequencerequirement, which may differ in each region. Enrollment in thesecourses is limited to MA Counseling Psychology students unless thecourse is specifically listed in another degree.PSY 635 Development Contexts in Psychotherapy: Childhoodand AdolescencePSY 629A Adult DevelopmentPSY 653 Research CritiquesPSY 623A Clinical Assessment IPSY 623B Clinical Assessment II(Prerequisite: PSY 623A)PSY 636 Child/Adolescent CounselingPSY 632A Family TherapyPSY 632B Couples Therapy(Prerequisite: PSY 632A)PSY 628 Group TherapyPSY 627 Legal and Ethical Issues for MFTPSY 631A Counseling Practicum I(Prerequisite: Department approval)PSY 631B Counseling Practicum II *(Prerequisites: PSY 631A and Department approval)PSY 637 Culture in CounselingPSY 624 Assessment Techniques for MFTPSY 642 Relational ViolenceCHD 640 Treatment of AddictionsPSY 626 Human Sexuality in PsychotherapyPSY 655 Psychopharmacology*This seminar meets once a week for two hours during sixconsecutive months in addition to the onsite practicum requirements.This seminar may meet in the late afternoon.■ MASTER OF ARTS IN ENGLISH (710-504)Faculty Advisor: Janet Baker • (858) 642-8472 • jbaker@nu.eduThe Master of Arts in English provides a balanced andcomprehensive program of graduate study in literature and writing.The program is ideal for teachers who desire a content M.A. beyondthe credential. It is also excellent preparation for doctoral studies inEnglish, teaching in the two-year college, or other careers requiring ahigh degree of literacy.The curriculum offers a balanced coverage of major approaches toliterature, including theoretical, historical, comparative, thematic,multicultural, and genre studies. It provides students with the toolsand skills to produce literary scholarship of professional quality andto participate in the ongoing scholarly discussions of issues in thefield of literary study.Letters andSciences121