MA in Clinical Psychology, Professional Clinical Counselor Track
Help Adults Navigate Challenging Midlife Circumstances.
All adults have encountered many hurdles throughout their lives while maturing with age and gaining expertise. Human development does continue through midlife; however, as new challenges present themselves, life’s burdens continue to weigh. Our Professional Clinical Counselor Track will empower you to use career counseling theory and career-focused assessment techniques to approach normative development across the lifespan with strategy and tact.
This degree is offered by Antioch University's Los Angeles Campus.
Program Overview
Our Professional Clinical Counselor Track prepares students with the skills to work in a variety of different social justice-focused settings, using career development and adult development-focused strategies. After completing this Track, you will meet the educational eligibility requirements for both the MFT and PCC licensure upon graduation.
Licensure Information
This program is designed to lead to state licensure.
Degree Requirements
- Brief Therapy
- Career Development I
- Career Development II
- Integrative Treatment of Addictive and Co-occurring Disorders
- Program Development & Evaluation OR Research for Evidence-Based Practices
President's Merit Scholarship
The President’s Merit Scholarships are awarded to new students seeking a master’s degree. Awards are determined by prior academic performance (minimum 3.40 GPA) and work/life experience. Awards of $6000 are distributed equally over the first two academic years of a student’s program. You must remain enrolled full-time, and your academic progress will be reviewed each term. You must complete each course in which you are registered in order to continue receiving the scholarship. To learn about this scholarship and more, visit our Scholarships and Grants page.
Faculty Spotlights
Susan Schuster-Bacon
Clinical Teaching Faculty
Coreena Hendrickson, LCSW
Adjunct Faculty
Sandra Stark Shields, LMFT, LPCC, ATR-BC
Senior Lecturer
Wendy Harris, PsyD
Core Faculty
Admissions
How to Apply
- Start your online application.
- Submit an official transcript showing your bachelor’s degree conferral from a regionally accredited college or university. If you attended an undergraduate program outside of the United States, please see the international transcript evaluation instructions on our website for further information.
- Electronic transcripts: Have your institution send them to [email protected]. Many institutions offer electronic delivery through Parchment and National Student Clearinghouse.
- Mailed transcripts: Send to our central campus location:
Antioch University
Attn: Admissions
900 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387
- Complete and submit the admissions essay. See essay prompt for details and instructions.
- Optional: Submit one professional letter of recommendation from a current or former instructor, employer, or mental health professional who can speak to your potential for success in graduate study in psychology. Letters from peer coworkers, friends, relatives, or personal therapists will not be reviewed.
- Submit the $50 application fee.
Note: The application fee is waived for anyone attending an information session. Interested in attending? Sign up now!
After we receive your application, the admissions team will contact you about a virtual group interview.
Application Deadline
| Quarter | Priority Deadline* | Application Deadline*** |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | February 1 | March 15 |
| Fall | March 15 | August 1 |
| Winter | August 1 | November 1 |
| *International application deadline is priority deadline | ||
| Please review the Academic Calendar for additional details. | ||
Cost
Clinical Psychology (MA) & Psychological Studies (MA)
| Cost per credit | $ 956 |
|---|---|
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | |
Financial Aid
A majority of AULA students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants—are right for you. Our staff is here to help you, so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program at AULA.
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