Master of Arts in Psychology
Summary
Pursue your Master of Arts in Psychology (MA) and choose the Marriage and Family Therapy Specialization, Professional Counselor Specialization or the Organizational Leadership Specialization.
Program Specializations
In all three degree program specializations, Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapy, or professional consultant and coach (specialization in Organizational Leadership), you will take a core curriculum which includes the study of theoretical and applied psychology with the objectives of understanding human development, child and adult psychopathology and treatment, professional ethics, assessment and statistics, counseling techniques.
If you are pursuing the Professional Counselor specialization, you will take a course in lifestyle and career development in addition to the core curriculum. If your choice is the Marriage and Family Therapist specialization, you will receive additional courses and training in marriage and family therapy.
You may also choose the specialization in Organizational Leadership. You will take courses from the fields of lifestyle and career development, organizational consulting, and leading organizational change, to name a few.
Degree Completion Requirements:
- successful completion of 61 credits in the Professional Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapy specialization; 39 credits in the Organizational Leadership specialization
- a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0
- successful completion of Comprehensive Exam I, which is a written exam at the end of the program
- completion of 20 hours of individual therapy for Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapy specializations
Program Outline:
- evening and/or weekend courses
- evening courses meet one night per week for four hours over a nine week term
- weekend classes meet on three weekends over the nine week term from Friday at 12:00 noon through Sunday at 1:30 PM
- typical course load is two courses per term
For an example of the course requirements, please refer to University of the Rockies Catalog and Student Handbook 2007-2008.
