Counseling Ministry, MA and Counseling Psychology, MS

A special complementary master’s program is available to students who wish to have both the Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and the Master of Arts in Counseling Ministry. The dual master’s program prepares students for licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT) working in a clinical as well as congregational setting.

Additional Admission Requirements

Admission standards for graduate studies at California Baptist University can be found in the admissions section of the University Catalog. In addition, each candidate must meet the following requirements for this program:

A Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the evaluated equivalency.
- Students whose undergraduate degree is not in Psychology must take either:
  - General Psychology (preferred) or Life Span Development
  - Outstanding prerequisite coursework must be completed within the first semester of graduate enrollment

Program Requirements (90 units)

Master of Arts in Counseling Ministry

Core Requirements

Master of Science in Counseling Psychology

Comprehensive Examination

Students graduating from the graduate programs in Counseling Ministry and Counseling Psychology will be required to successfully pass a comprehensive examination prior to graduation. The exam will be taken concurrent with the Practicum during the last year of the program. Students may retake the exam once to remediate any deficiency. There is a $125 fee associated with the exam administration and scoring. Information regarding content and format of the examination may be obtained from the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences.