MA/MS in Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Counseling Psychology at Auburn sits in the College of Education and combines a Master of Arts with a doctorate. Only students who enter the PhD program at the same time may earn the master's. The master's coursework includes current issues in the field, advanced assessment and diagnosis, counseling theory, work with diverse populations, group counseling, and an introduction to practice. Students add measurement theory, statistics courses the program approves, and two terms of supervised practicum. The degree totals 33 hours. Beyond coursework, students must document their clinical hours, including direct psychotherapy with clients, turn in evaluations from outside supervisors for the practicum, and complete yearly self-assessments using the program's form. Because of the joint admission rule, prospective students should look at the doctoral program's entry process first.