OUR M.S. PROGRAM OFFERS

Great Credentials  : Our program has an outstanding reputation and attracts students on a national and international basis.

Flexibility   : Students receive the clinical foundation needed to work as a mental health professional, as well as the research training and experience required for competitive application to a university doctoral program. Students can choose to work as a licensed therapist, go directly into a doctoral program, or work in a variety of capacities prior to doctoral training.

Excellent Training   : Students in the M.S. program benefit from our strong commitment to the Boulder model scientist-practitioner training approach. They receive instruction in personality theory, clinical assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic methods from outstanding faculty. During their second year, our students receive intensive weekly supervision in their fieldwork placements both from supervisors at their internship sites and from faculty on campus. This includes group and individual supervision, as well as videotape supervision. Students in the M.S. program develop high quality research skills and carry out a research thesis under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Our graduates develop as well-rounded clinicians who can pursue careers in counseling or related fields, or go on for further academic training in research or clinical psychology.

Individual Mentoring   : Our commitment to in-depth advisement and personal attention is demonstrated by our low student to faculty ratio. We admit 18 to 20 students to the M.S. program each year. Keeping the graduate class small permits students ample opportunity to receive high quality instruction. Additionally, students select thesis advisors who work closely with students, assisting them at each phase of thesis development, design, and data analysis. Faculty members also serve as clinical mentors for students, providing feedback and support on their therapeutic skills development.