Counseling M.A., and Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling, Professional Clinical Counseling Emphasis

The Attallah College of Educational Studies also offers a Master of Arts degree in Counseling with an emphasis in professional clinical counseling. This is in addition to the M.A. in Counseling and the credential in Pupil Personnel Services in School Counseling. This program also meets the educational requirements of the State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences as set forth in Business and Professionals Code Sections 4999.33. For more information and application materials related to LPCC licensure, please contact the Board of Behavioral Sciences (www.bbs.ca.gov).

Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree in Counseling with Professional Clinical Counseling Emphasis

Students pursuing the Master of Arts in Counseling with Professional Clinical Counseling Emphasis degree are held to the University’s Academic Policies and Procedures . In addition these specific degree standards apply:

• Minimum grade “C+” or above required in all coursework.
• Maintain 3.000 GPA in the degree.
• Students will complete all of the requirements for the Master of Arts degree in Counseling, with the addition of 13 credits of coursework and 280 hours of supervised fieldwork in clinical counseling.

Students in the Master of Arts in Counseling program who wish to receive the Professional Clinical Counseling emphasis must:

• Complete all requirements for the Masters degree in Counseling.
• Complete CSP 519 , CSP 602 , CSP 603 , CSP 604 , CSP 605 , CSP 624A , CSP 624B , CSP 626  (for a minimum of 64 credits).

The following courses make up the Master of Arts in Counseling with Professional Clinical Counseling Emphasis curriculum: