Required Courses

Introduction

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.

Required Courses for the M.S. in Counseling Psychology (60 semester units)

• CPSY 6110  Counseling Skills
• CPSY 6120  Psychopathology & Diagnostic Interviewing
• CPSY 6130  Adult & Family Development
• CPSY 6140  Clinical Ethics & Law
• CPSY 6210 Research Methods in Counseling Psychology
• CPSY 6220  Psychological Testing
• CPSY 6240  Cultural Intersectionality in Counseling
• CPSY 6250  Psychopharmacology
• CPSY 6260  Addictions Counseling
• CPSY 6270  Career Development Counseling
• CPSY 6280  Couple & Sexuality Counseling
• CPSY 6310  Theories of Individual Counseling
• CPSY 6360  Advanced Counseling Skills
• CPSY 6410  Theories of Family Counseling
• CPSY 6420  Theories of Group Counseling
• CPSY 6430  Theories & Techniques of Developmental Counseling with Children & Adolescents
• CPSY 6460  Techniques of Group & Family Counseling
• CPSY 6810  Practicum I
• CPSY 6820  Practicum II
• CPSY 6910  Traineeship I
• CPSY 6920  Traineeship II

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