School of Professional Psychology and Health California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco's California Institute of Integral Studies Enjoys a Unique Setting

A short walk from the California Institute's main building, students can find public transportation options that grant them easy access to a vibrant, multicultural city and destinations across the region. The Bay Area has always been where change begins, from human rights, to East-West exchanges, to the latest in the creative arts. There's something for every type of person, Urban souls delve into museums, nightlife, eateries, and entertainment right in SoMa, the South of Market neighborhood, and in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, and the Santa Clara Valley. For those who are nature buffs, Baker Beach, Big Basin Redwoods, Muir Woods, and Marin Headlands are nearby, many available to students on foot, or by bike, bus, cable car, ferry, and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit).

Life at CIIS

CIIS offers a strong community that supports students in their academic pursuits. The institute actively nurtures personal ties through events such as student-faculty retreats and dinners and open mike events in the campus cafe. Numerous organizations provide opportunities for students to collaborate with and meet other students, including the Student Alliance, the Zen Meditation Group, the Urban Permaculturists, People of Color, Queer@CIIS, and International Students and Friends. The rooftop Zen garden, the popular organic cafe, and the library are great places to encounter other students. CIIS staff members help with students' transitions to San Francisco, providing tips and personal guidance on academics, housing, and transportation.

The School of Professional Psychology at CIIS Produces Highly Qualified and Top-Scoring Graduates

CIIS offers a doctoral program in clinical psychology, and several programs that help students to earn counseling Master of Arts degrees.

The doctoral program emphasizes preparation for the professional practice of clinical psychology. It combines rigorous scholarship, supervised clinical experience in practicums and internships, and integration of self-development of trainees with growth in clinical skills. For field experience students can apply to approximately ninety-five community agencies and the institute's clinics, serving a diverse mix of clients. The training program offers specific study in three primary areas of human difference: culture and ethnicity, religion and spirituality, and gender and sexuality. The institute's training philosophy comprises four components: learning in a multicultural context that integrates practicums and classroom work; a relational model of learning and training; significant reflection on students' clinical practice; and a broad range of scholarship, specifically a wider range of topics and methods for clinical dissertations.

CIIS has been offering a master's in counseling psychology for almost three decades. The students in these programs are fully prepared to take the licensing exam offered by the State of California. CIIS consistently ranks among the top universities in the passing rate for the exam offered by the Board of Behavioral Sciences.

CIIS offers five options to become a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC): community mental health, drama therapy, expressive arts therapy, integral counseling psychology, somatic psychology.

Practicum opportunities are available in the institute's award-winning therapy clinics, or in numerous other settings. The academic programs in counseling psychology at CIIS all educate students for both community and private practice. CIIS is committed to preparing highly effective therapists and to providing a rich and transformative experience. Prospective students should review the five programs to see which of the programs is the best match for the students' own goals and interests. Beginning in 2012 the State of California will offer another master's-level counseling license, the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). CIIS has been active in planning programs to meet these requirements and will be among the first universities in California to offer this option to all of its counseling students.

CIIS Offers a Strong Faculty and Innovative and Rigorous Programs

The faculty at California Institute of Integral Studies includes some of the most cutting-edge, prominent scholars in their fields, acclaimed international authors, and diverse practitioners. The faculty is the fulcrum of the Institute's powerful sense of community and commitment to a fundamental education.

CIIS courses and programs of study blend alternative approaches and contemporary methods so its graduates are able to address psychological health while maintaining rigorous standards with regard to research, academics, and practice.

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Integral Counseling Psychology Master of Arts (MA)
• Somatic Psychology Master of Arts (MA)
• Expressive Arts Therapy Master of Arts (MA)
• Community Mental Health Master of Arts (MA)
• Psychological Studies Master of Arts (MA)
• Clinical Psychology Doctor of Psychology (Psy D)
• Drama Therapy Master of Arts (MA)
• Integrative Health Studies Master of Arts (MA)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 156
• Doctoral Degrees 32
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? No
• Terminal master's degree available? No

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Required and Required
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied363
• Accepted315
• Acceptance Rate86%
• Enrolled182
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $65
• Application Fee - International $65
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline October 15th October 15th Yes
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's Degreesminimum GPA of 3.0, letters of recommendation, writing sample
• Doctoral's DegreesGRE, MA in psychology or social work with appropriate practical experience for advanced standing, or BA with a minimum GPA of 3.1; letters of recommendation; writing sample
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *$17,658
• Out-of-state tuition *$17,658
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year fees$180.00
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
• Application deadlines for financial awardsApril 15
• Types of financial support availableResearch Assitantships, Teaching Assistantships, Career or Field-Related Internships, Federal Work-Study, Financial Support for Part-time Students, Scholarship and/or loans

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students742
• Female Percentage76%
• Male Percentage24%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students742
• Part-time Percentage23%
• Full-time Percentage77%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino10%
• Black / African American4%
• White / Caucasian68%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian8%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races4%
• Unknown6%

• Existing Research
• Focus of faculty researchTranspersonal psychology, somatic psychology, expressive arts therapy, drama therapy, community mental health, ecopsychology
• Externally sponsored research expenditures last yearNot Reported