The objectives of the Clinical/Behavioral Analysis option are:
- To provide students with specific and applied research and problem-solving skills;
- To provide all clinical students with a broad exposure to a variety of therapy modalities;
- To provide students with extensive experiential learning opportunities, practica, internships and extensive supervision; and
- To prepare students for licensure as Certified Mental Health Counselors in the State of Massachusetts.
The basic clinical program is a three-year, 48-credit program. Licensing from the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Certified Mental Health Counselors requires the master's degree to comprise 60 credits. Since this is a clinical program, most of our students are presently employed in the field of psychology/social work. Therefore, all courses have start times in the middle to late afternoon to accommodate student schedules.
Successful candidates have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a closely related field.
- A minimum undergraduate cumulatve average of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale. Students not meeting this requirement but who otherwise give evidence of strong academic ability may be accepted.
- Completion of psychology statistics course.
- Some work expericence related to the field of Psychology/Social Work.
For more information, consult the Graduate Catalog or Dr. Paul Donnelly, (508) 999-8334 or pdonnelly@umassd.edu.
Last Updated On: 10/26/06
