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The Psychology program at CSUB offers students a broad range of perspectives, methodologies, and bodies of knowledge from contemporary psychology. This foundation facilitates the development of skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for better understanding our world and for professional preparation as behavioral scientists and professionals providing clinical services to others.

The M.S. Program in Counseling Psychology is designed to meet the state of California educational requirements for becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Licensed counselors can work in the public sector and non-profit settings like county mental health clinics, child guidance clinics, group foster homes, school districts, hospitals and HMOs, juvenile hall, and prison settings. They can also work in the private sector where they are employed by companies, for-profit agencies, and private practices.

Educational licensing requirements are met through our program, which offers:

A foundation in theories of counseling that build strong relationships with clients and knowledge of effective treatment approaches

Experiential learning, through which students learn and practice relevant skills and come to trust their own internal experience in work with clients

An understanding and sensitivity to the effects of diverse individual, familial, and cultural factors

The tools needed for life-long learning and continued professional development.

The Counseling Psychology curriculum includes courses in counseling skills, psychological testing, and diagnosing mental disorders. We feature therapy courses in child, couples, family, group, and individual counseling. Graduate students gain valuable, hands-on experience, in CSUB’s state-of-the-art University Counselor Training Clinic that provides low-cost counseling for the community.

Career Opportunities in Psychology

Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate majors on American college campuses. And for good reason. Psychology majors at CSUB receive a strong grounding in both the liberal arts and natural sciences. Students develop knowledge and skills in a number of broad areas that are sought after by employers including: written and oral communication skills; interpersonal understanding and confidence; analytical, statistical, and research skills; information acquisition and technical literacy skills; and adaptability and tolerance for ambiguity.

Many graduates will work in rewarding human services jobs, where they can employ their experience and knowledge about human behavior to help other people in need. Other graduates will use their Psychology degree as the foundation for additional graduate and professional study within Psychology and related fields.

Examples of jobs students have obtained with a B.A. in Psychology include:

• Human resources director
• Personnel coordinator
• Public information officer
• Benefits manager
• Public relations director
• Retail manager
• Advertising account manager
• Mental health counselor (unlicensed)
• Case manager
• Program coordinator/director
• Childcare director
• Employment counselor
• Parole officer
• Life skills counselor
• Community outreach worker
• Social services data analyst
• Corporate trainer
• Behavior analyst.