Degree-Granting Authority

The Professional School of Psychology initially received State of California Department of Education approval in 1980, permitting graduates access to state licensing examinations. The most recent authorization to grant master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as certificates in behavioral neurosciences and Industrial-Organizational psychology, was granted in the year 2000 for the maximum term of five years by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.

PSP’s Master of Arts in Psychology fulfills the education requirements for the California Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license. The Tracks I, II, and III programs leading to the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D), as well as the Doctor of Psychology in Organizational Psychology, fulfill the educational requirements for the California Psychologist license. Out-of-state students are advised to check with their state licensing boards to determine their state requirements for licensure.

Our Masters of Arts in Psychology program is not currently accepting students. The Doctor of Psychology - Clinical program is undergoing programmatic revision to update curricula based on new requirements and the needs of existing MFT practictioners. Information about these focus degrees should be available Fall 2006.

Our Doctor of Psychology -- Organizational program is designed for students who have achieved a masters in organizational psychology, organizational development, or a closely related field. These students will develop professional competence in six domains: teacher, learner, scholar, researcher, leader and advocate. In the State of California, organizational psychologists may also be licensed.

California state approval has been granted under California Education Code 94310.2. The program also is designed to fulfill the requirements of California Business and Professions Code, Section 4980.40 (a) though (d), and 4980.41 (a) through (d). However, applicants should be aware that units earned for courses taken at PSP may not be acceptable for transfer credit at other graduate schools.