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Students enrolled in the M.S. in Clinical Psychology degree program who are continuing with  doctoral studies and who desire to potentially enhance their career options as master-level clinicians are encouraged to consider the “Plus” Option of the M.S. in Clnical Psychology degree program.  Students enrolling in this option gain additional education and training in an integrated Catholic approach to psychology, as well as obtaining supervised clinical experience via a nine-month long 600-hour clinical externship/practicum. 

Students enrolled in the M.S. in Clinical Psychology degree program may make application to enter the “Plus” Option in their third semester of studies. Admission to the “Plus” Option is not automatic and is based on performance on clinical probes and past academic progress within the program.  Students making application must be in good academic standing and must have successfully completed the requirements of any existing clinical skills remediation plans prior to application.

It should be noted that the “Plus” Option is not a separate degree plan from the M.S. in Clnical Psychology program; however those students admitted to the option must complete the additional coursework and the clinical externship/practicum prior to be awarded the M.S. degree.  Students completing the additional requirements of the “Plus” Option will have this status, as well as the additional coursework and the completion of the externship/practicum documented on their official transript.

A typical schedule for the third year of studies for students enrolled in the M.S. in Clinical Psychology “Plus” Option is as follows

ACADEMIC YEAR 3  (MS-Plus Option students only)

PSY 601 (MS-Plus) Integrative Case Consultation I

PSY 691 (MS-Plus) Clincal Practicum/Externship I

PSY 602 (MS-Plus) Integrative Case Consultation II

PSY 692 (MS-Plus) Clincal Practicum/Externship II