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A low student to faculty ratio means you get more
individual attention.
Small average class sizes allow you to be engaged and active.
Percentage of students who apply that receive scholarships.
12:1
16
100%
Kimberly Panelo
Latino
Counseling:
A focus on culturally and linguistically appropriate counseling experiences centered on a deep understanding of Latino culture, ethnicity, acculturation, and immigration.
Health
Psychology:
Apply psychology to issues of well-being, stress and stress management, the modification of health behaviors, health promotion, wellness, and disease prevention.
LGBTQ
Counseling:
Offering training in the application of counseling to issues of gender, diversity in sexual identity and expression, oppression, discrimination, and acculturation, among other topics.
Correctional
Psychology:
Graduates work in community and law enforcement agencies, private practice, schools, correctional institutions, mental health and rehabilitation facilities, and group homes.
Areas of Specialization:
Areas of Specialization
Child and Adolescent
Mental Health:
A new concentration that will focus on preparing students to support and address child and adolescent mental health issues.
Counseling Psychology 2010 Graduate
Empower Health, Cultivate Healing Skills & Unlock Human Potential
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Diverse Community
We recognize and celebrate the power of an inclusive community that is strengthened by different voices, perspectives and experiences. We are dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all members of its community, and it continues to work towards creating a more equitable and just society.
Transformative
We assist students in transforming themselves into agents of change and preparing them for successful careers and a fulfilling life of purpose, meaning, and service. Our emphasis on community and social justice inspires students to become active and engaged citizens.
Strong Values
The Jesuit value of "cura personalis" or attention to the whole person informs all our work. These values are reflected in our academic programs, campus culture, and outreach initiatives. The students, faculty, and staff are dedicated to living out these values.
Social Justice
We are driven by a vision of a world guided by principles of social justice and a concern for the most vulnerable. Santa Clara University's commitment to social justice reflects its Jesuit tradition and its belief that education should be a force for positive change in the world.
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Explore our Counseling Psychology Programs
MA in Counseling:
- 45-unit Master's program
- For students who wish to pursue work in which they will use counseling skills in a non-mental health setting but that still requires a Master’s degree
- Examples: career counseling, academic counseling in a college setting, behavioral health counseling in a medical setting, or pastoral counseling as a minister or layperson
MA in Applied Psychology:
- 45-unit Master's program
- For students who wish to pursue a variety of human service fields
- Designed to serve students preparing to work in human resources, program development in community-based organizations, youth development work
- Prepares students who are interested in applying for graduate-level PhD work in any branch of psychology
MA in Counseling Psychology:
- 90-unit Master's program
- Preparation to become licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
- Four tracks: LPPC, Joint MFT/LPPC, MFT, and No Track
- Collaborative learning environment with a focus on diversity, social justice, and mental health.
- Full-time & part-time options
- Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer start dates
- Classes are held in-person and online
- Over $2 million in scholarships available