Master of Science [M.S] [Clinical Psychology] From California Lutheran University

The curriculum in the Master of Clinical Psychology program at Cal Lutheran emphasizes the development of practical research skills based on a scientist-practitioner model.

A yearlong sequence in statistics and research methods focuses on the application of statistics to answer clinically meaningful research questions. In their first semester, students receive instruction in advanced statistical methods common in clinical psychology including hierarchical linear modeling and structural equation models among others (PSYC 562).

In their second semester, students are taught advanced research methods as well as an introduction to the philosophy of science (PSYC 564). In addition to the yearlong sequence in statistics and research methods, students have the opportunity to participate in ongoing research conducted by Cal Lutheran faculty. These projects often lead to professional presentations and publications with students as co-authors.

In the second year of coursework, students enroll in a semester long research seminar that guides them in a step-by-step process to conduct their own faculty-mentored research project (PSYC 565). Students complete their research training in the spring of their second year by completing a thesis or comprehensive exam.