Overview

Program in Counseling Psychology / Program in Counseling Psychology is located in Riverside, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Counseling psychology
Master of Science (MS)	Professional clinical counseling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	137

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required 24 (individual) or 50 hours (group) of psychotherapy, practicum
Other Advanced Degrees	Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

217

Applied

142

Accepted

113

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75; official transcripts; three recommendations; 500-word essay; interview; 3 prerequisite courses completed with minimum C grade

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

421

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	48.93%
Black or African American	11.64%
White or Caucasian	24%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.71%
Asian	3.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.71%
Two or more races	3.8%
Unknown	5.23%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 16

Male (6)

Female (23)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Identify formation, faith integration, psychological assessment, child abuse and child welfare, clinical psychology and crisis intervention techniques
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 8432 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA  92504-3206
United States

Contact Dr. Mischa Routon
Associate Dean - Graduate Programs in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Email: mrouton@calbaptist.edu
Phone: 951-343-4206

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