CalSouthern Master of Science in Psychology Courses

Below please find the psychology degree courses in CalSouthern’s Master of Science in Psychology program. By taking five three-credit psychology degree courses in one of five different subject areas, you can earn your MS with an emphasis on chemical dependence and compulsive disorders, sports psychology, organizational psychology, pastoral counseling, or general psychology.

MS - Master of Science in Psychology
Psychology Courses
Required Core Courses
PSY 86502 Counseling Theories and Strategies | 3 Credits
PSY 86801 Therapeutic Boundaries | 3 Credits
PSY 86506 Psychopathology | 3 Credits
PSY 86512 Group Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87515 Social Psychology | 3 Credits
Psychology Electives
General Psychology
PSY 86505 Theories of Human Development and Functioning | 3 Credits
PSY 86507 Human Sexuality | 3 Credits
PSY 86532 Family Systems Theory | 3 Credits
PSY 87536 Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy | 3 Credits
PSY 87550 Positive Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87700 Psychopharmacology | 3 Credits
PSY 87701 Physiological Psychology | 3 Credits
Pastoral Counseling
PSY 86507 Human Sexuality | 3 Credits
PSY 86509 Psychology of Marriage and Family Systems | 3 Credits
PSY 86517 Psychology of Aging | 3 Credits
PSY 86532 Family Systems Theory | 3 Credits
PSY 87533 Psychology of Death and Dying | 3 Credits
PSY 87541 Psychology of Religion | 3 Credits
Chemical Dependency & Compulsive Disorders
PSY 86511 Alcoholism/Chemical Dependency | 3 Credits
PSY 86532 Family Systems Theory | 3 Credits
PSY 87534 Dual Diagnosis | 3 Credits
PSY 87538 Advanced Psychology of Addiction and Compulsive Behaviors | 3 Credits
PSY 87542 Eating Disorders | 3 Credits
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 87521 Organizational Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87522 Consulting in Business, Education & Mental Health | 3 Credits
PSY 87529 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator | 3 Credits
PSY 87536 Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy | 3 Credits
PSY 87561 Interpersonal Conflict in the Workplace | 3 Credits
Sport Psychology
PSY 87100 Applied Sport Psychology I | 3 Credits
PSY 87101 Applied Sport Psychology II | 3 Credits
PSY 87110 Current Issues in Sport Psychology | 3 Credits
PSY 87115 Psychology of Coaching | 3 Credits
PSY 87120 Enhancing Performance: Preparation/Motivation | 3 Credits
Thesis
PSY 86899 Master's Thesis | 6 Credits
Externship
PSY 88001 Externship | 6 Credits
 
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