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91¸£ÀûÉç’s Master of Arts with a major in Clinical Psychology has been preparing students to function as master's-level psychologists for more than 20 years. The program is designed to academically prepare students to apply for the state of Michigan’s Limited License in Psychology (LLP).

Note: Additional requirements for the LLP are completed by students after graduation from the program and do not fall under the purview of the program.

The Master of Arts with a major in Clinical Psychology is a 45 credit-hour program that offers training in basic theory and research, diagnostic techniques, therapeutic practices and professional ethics. Students receive foundational training in child and adult clinical psychology. The program is designed to be completed on a part-time basis (six credit hours per semester) for eight semesters year-round. Thus, students graduate approximately two years and nine months after beginning the program.

The overarching goal of the program is to prepare students to become competent practicing master’s-level psychologists who are also prepared to pursue additional graduate study in psychology. Students receive training in the foundations of psychology and develop specialized skill in assessment and therapeutic techniques of clinical psychology. Training in research methods and statistics enables students to become discriminating consumers of the professional literature, which in turn, enables them to keep abreast of developments in their field after graduation. Ethical decision-making is emphasized throughout the curriculum.

Students in this program take almost all courses with other graduate students—students enrolled in the Doctoral program with a major in Clinical Psychology and with students enrolled in the School Psychology Specialist program. This combined course format enhances class discussions and provides opportunities for master’s students to gain knowledge of options for more advanced graduate study in psychology. In addition to coursework, students complete a 500-hour practicum where they gain experience performing psychological assessment and intervention. At the end of the program, students complete a comprehensive examination on which they demonstrate their knowledge of psychology. Students also have the option of completing a second-year empirical research project.