Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (Option I)

* Please note that while public California Colleges and Universities may not allow “retaking” of courses with “D or better” grade, we require a B- or better for each prerequisite. If these courses need to be retaken, the student may opt to retake them here at NDNU, upon approval of the MACPG department Chair. Also, please note that no online or distance learning classes will be accepted towards any degree requirements inclusive of prerequisite and transfer courses.

Upon recommendation of the faculty, based on evaluation of writing samples, students may be required by the Program Director or Chair to take additional coursework in writing, inclusive of APA style writing.

A certificate will be awarded for the Clinical Gerontology concentration upon successful completion of the MACP degree and requisite Clinical Gerontology courses.

*Students must complete all core courses except CPY4884, CPY4996, CPY4997 prior to taking this two semester sequence. The Fall semester of Practicum / Clinical Case Seminar (six units) is required for students prior to or during any field work.  Students may opt to get placement in a research facility if they are planning to go on to doctoral studies. Such a placement should be coordinated with and must be approved by the Program Director or Chair.

** The two unit elective may be in a specialized area of interest such as drug and alcohol treatment or systems theories.

Letter grades will be earned for the Clinical Gerontology embedded Certificate. The CPY6992 course will be taken as Pass/No Pass. Any course which has been repeated more than three times, inclusive of withdrawals indicating lack of academic success, may result in dismissal from the program and non-conferment of degree. 

Research Guidelines
CPY4884 Research: Methodology, CPY4996 Research: Proposal and CPY4997 Research: Completion must be completed during the semester that the course is taken. Students must attend all three courses at Notre Dame de Namur University while completing the Research track. No Incompletes or arrangements for an Independent Study are accepted. Failure to successfully complete the Research and fulfill all course requirements within the semester the course is taken will result in a NP (No Pass) grade and the student will be required to repeat the course. However, please note, as above, that greater than 3 repetitions of any course will not be allowed and may result in dismissal from any program in the department and non-conferment of degree. Students must have completed all Research courses prior to graduation, displaying academic competence and meeting all of the requirements.

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology/Marital and Family Therapy (MFT) (Option II)

Effective Fall 2008, Psychopathology A/B, will each be three units.  In addition, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (2 units) will also be required. Any students, in 2007 or before (MACP and MFT) who did not complete the four unit Psychopathology sequence must take the six unit sequence and two unit Cognitive Behavioral Therapy course to satisfy their program unit requirements.

*Students may take either CPY4250 or CPY4255 to fulfill degree requirements.

** Students must complete all core courses except CPY4884, CPY4996, CPY4997 prior to taking this two semester sequence. The Fall semester of Practicum / Clinical Case Seminar (six units) is required for students prior to or during any field work.

The Clinical Gerontology embedded concentration courses will be taken for letter grade only. The CPY6992 course will be taken as Pass/No Pass. Letter grades will be earned for the Clinical Gerontology embedded Certificate. The CPY6992 course will be taken as Pass/No Pass. Any course which has been repeated more than three times, inclusive of withdrawals indicating lack of academic success, may result in dismissal from the program and non-conferment of degree. 

Research Guidelines
CPY4884 Research: Methodology, CPY4996 Research: Proposal and CPY4997 Research: Completion must be completed during the semester that the course is taken. Students must attend all three courses at Notre Dame de Namur University while completing the Research track. No Incompletes or arrangements for an Independent Study are accepted. Failure to successfully complete the Research and fulfill all course requirements within the semester the course is taken will result in a NP (No Pass) grade and the student will be required to repeat the course. However, please note, as above, that greater than 3 repetitions of any course will not be allowed and may result in dismissal from any program in the department and non-conferment of degree. Students must have completed all Research courses prior to graduation, displaying academic competence and meeting all of the requirements.

Certificate in Clinical Gerontology

This optional embedded certificate in Clinical Gerontology is available to students pursuing either the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology degree or the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Marital and Family Therapy degree. Please note: Effective Fall 2008, the Department of Clinical Psychology and Gerontology will no longer offer a master’s degree in Clinical Gerontology.