Academic Programs

The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology offers innovative academic programs that train practitioners who are sensitive to underserved populations, and is committed to maintaining an environment which acknowledges and respects cultural and individual differences. An integrative curriculum of concurrent field training and academic experience imparts knowledge and skills relevant to human diversity.

> Clinical Psychology Programs
> Counseling Psychology Programs
> Organizational and Leadership Psychology Programs
> School Psychology Programs

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY   <back to top>
Degree/Certificate	Concentration	Admissions Data	Average Time to Completion	Internship and Practicum	Learning Style	Prerequisite	Accreditation
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology En Route MA in Professional Psychology earned after meeting specific requirements. 134 credits	Child, Adolescent & Family (applied for in year two) Children & Families of Adversity & Resilience (declared in application for admission) Forensic Psychology (applied for in year two) Health Psychology (applied for in year two) Latino Mental Health (declared in application for admission or applied for in year one)	Student Admissions, Outcomes and Other Data	4 years full-time	Years 1-2: Practicum placements Years 3-4: Half-time internships	Onsite	Baccalaureate degree; Basic coursework in psychology (must be completed before enrollment click here for details) GRE Our online Graduate Psychology Preparatory Courses fulfill doctoral prerequisites.	APA; NEASC

COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY   <back to top>
Degree/Certificate	Concentration	Average Time to Completion	Internship and Practicum	Learning Style	Prerequisite	Accreditation
Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology 60 credits LMHC Eligible	Latino Mental Health	2 years full-time; 3-4 years part-time	Year 1: 360 hour practicum (12-16 hours per week) Year 2: 600 hour internship (20 – 24 hours per week) These hours are minimum guidelines and completed through the school year Contracts with field sites run for 30 weeks per academic year and exclude the summer.	All courses, including clinical seminars are onsite. For some first year courses, there is the option of taking them in a blended format, depending on space availability (intensive, 7.5 week duration, with a weekly online asynchronous component and one intensive weekend-in-residence per course). Summer courses are onsite and required to complete the program.	Baccalaureate degree Basic psychology coursework, or Volunteer work in psychology or education	NEASC
Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology and Community Mental Health 60 credits
Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology and Global Mental Health 66 credits LMHC Eligible	Latino Mental Health	2 years, including 2 summers	Year 1: 360 Hours (12-16 hours/week) Year 2: 600 hours (20-24 hours/week) Contracts run for 30 weeks and typically exclude the summer	Onsite. Traditional classroom with the possibility of some online coursework	Baccalaureate degree Basic psychology coursework, or Volunteer work in psychology or education	NEASC
Master of Arts (MA) in Counseling Psychology and Primary Care 66 credits LMHC Eligible	Latino Mental Health	2 years	Year 1: 360 Hours (12-16 hours/week) Year 2: 600 hours (20-24 hours/week) Contracts run for 30 weeks and typically exclude the summer	Onsite. Traditional classroom with the possibility of some online coursework.	Baccalaureate degree • Basic psychology coursework, or Volunteer work in psychology or education	NEASC
Master of Arts (MA) in Forensic and Counseling Psychology 60 credits LMHC Eligible	Latino Mental Health	2 years full-time; 3-4 years part-time	Year 1: 360 hour practicum (12 – 16 hours per week) Year 2: 600 hour internship (20 – 24 hours per week) These hours are minimum guidelines and completed through the school year Contracts with field sites run for 30 weeks per academic year and exclude the summer.	Clinical seminars are onsite on a weekly basis throughout the school year. Other courses are offered in a blended format (intensive, 7.5 week duration, with a weekly online asynchronous component and one intensive weekend-in-residence per course). Onsite courses on a space available basis for some first year courses• Summer courses are onsite and required to complete the program.	Baccalaureate degree Basic psychology coursework, or Volunteer work in psychology or education	NEASC

ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP PSYCHOLOGY   <back to top>
Degree/Certificate	Concentration	Average Time to Completion	Internship and Practicum	Learning Style	Prerequisite	Accreditation
Master of Arts (MA) in Applied Psychology in Higher Education Student Personnel Administration 30 credits	N/A	(Designed to accommodate working professionals)	Field Project	Online Only	Baccalaureate degree Demonstrated interest in the field (ie work experience, previous coursework, etc)	NEASC
Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching 15 credits (ICF Certification Approved)	N/A	6-7 months	Practicum in Executive Coaching (4 months)	Blended	Baccalaureate degree and prior work experience	NEASC (International Coach Federation (ICF) Approved)
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D) in Leadership Psychology 98 credits total (30 additonal credits are transferred from an appropriate previously earned master's degree)	K-12 Education; Higher Ed; Business; Non-profit; Health Care; Public Sector.	4 years full-time.	Internship/Practicum 1 Year (final year of study). Includes a Doctoral Project.	Blended model to accommodate students nationally and internationally	GRE Master degree Prior coursework or relevant experience.	NEASC
Master of Arts (MA) in Media Psychology 30 credits	N/A	10 months (Designed to accommodate working professionals)	Field Project	Online Only	Baccalaureate degree and relevant course and or work experience.	NEASC
Master of Arts (MA) in Organizational Psychology 30 credits	N/A	10 months (Designed to accommodate working professionals)	Field Placement for the Blended program; field project for the online only program.	Blended: Onsite-Monthly Weekends in Residence and Online Only option.	Baccalaureate degree Demonstrated interest in the field (ie work experience, previous coursework, etc)	NEASC

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY   <back to top>
Degree/Certificate	Concentration	Average Time to Completion	Internship and Practicum	Learning Style	Prerequisite	Accreditation
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D) in School Psychology 116 credits; up to 56 credits may be applicable for advanced standing students with prior school psychology degree.	N/A	5-6 years with no prior graduate coursework; variable (estimated 3-4 years) for advanced standing students.	Coursework-related doctoral practicum; 1,600 hour doctoral internship over a 1-2 year period.	Onsite Intensive summer courses and late afternoon/evening school year courses, and some weekend dates.	MA/CAGS in School Psychology for Advanced Standing Applicants GRE Baccalaureate degree Prior coursework or relevant experience in psychology or education	NEASC
Master of Arts (MA) 30 credits Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) 36 credits 66 total credits	Latino Mental Health	3 years full-time	Year 1: 10-hour per week elementary school practicum Year 2: 15-hour per week secondary school practicum Year 3: Full-time internship	Onsite	Baccalaureate degree Prior coursework or relevant experience in psychology or education	NEASC (NASP Approved)

Updated 1/30/12