Antioch University

M.A. in Clinical Psychology

Online and Campus-Based Options

On-Campus Locations:

  • Los Angeles
    400 Corporate Pointe
    Culver City, CA 90230
    (also a Downtown LA location)

  • Santa Barbara
    602 Anacapa Street
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101

M.A. in Clinical Psychology Los Angeles Program Page
M.A. in Clinical Psychology Santa Barbara Program Page
M.A. in Clinical Psychology Low Residency Program Page

Program details below are quoted from program websites, supplied here for informational purposes only, and subject to change at any time. Refer to the program website for current information, deadlines, complete admission requirements, etc. It is the responsibility of the prospective student to verify with program administrators program details and that the program still meets BBS requirements for licensure in the state of California.

Program Snapshot

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

Concentrations/Specializations Offered

Los Angeles

Santa Barbara

Low Residency

LMFT Track or Dual LMFT/LPCC Track

Los Angeles
LMFT, unless you select the Professional Clinical Counselor Specialization, Child Studies Specialization, or LGBT-Affirmative Psychology Specialization (then dual-track LMFT/LPCC)

Santa Barbara
LMFT, unless you select LMFT/LPCC Dual Track curriculum

Low Residency
LMFT, unless you select the Professional Clinical Counselor Specialization (then dual-track LMFT/LPCC)

Length of Program

Los Angeles
The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology degree is a 90 unit program, taken over 8 full-time quarters or 16 part-time quarters.

Santa Barbara
The MA in Clinical Psychology program can be completed in a minimum of 8 quarters (24 months) of consecutive, full-time study in a one-day-per-week schedule. As a full-time MACP student, you could attend classes one day per week and complete the program towards an MA in Clinical Psychology in just two years. Students can also elect to attend at their own pace, taking as few or as many units as desired so long as they complete their degree within five years of enrollment.

The MA in Clinical Psychology is a 90 quarter unit program. Depending on optional concentrations and LMFT/LPCC track, additional units may be required.

Low Residency
The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology degree is a 90 unit program, taken over 8 full-time quarters. You will complete courses in a sequence to enter your clinical traineeship and take specialized or elective coursework in your second year.

Schedule/Format

Los Angeles
Flexible weekday/weeknight schedule. Offered Wednesdays or Thursdays in winter and Saturdays in fall, winter, and spring. Downtown weeknight cohort (three weeknights) offered fall and spring.

Santa Barbara
One day a week.

Low Residency
Low Residency coursework will typically involve 2-3 courses that meet weekly on Zoom, an asynchronous online course, and an intensive workshop, scheduled for a few weekend sessions. The course load is manageable for those who wish to balance family, work, health, and recreation needs.

Future Residency Sessions will be located at the AULA Campus: 400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City, CA 90230. However, students will be able to attend online as needed.

Program Start

Los Angeles
The master’s program is offered as both a semester-long and eight-week term program and is open for enrollment during each of those respective enrollment periods. You can find our eight-week term academic calendar here.

Santa Barbara
Fall

Low Residency
Spring, Summer, Fall

Estimated Total Program Tuition

Los Angeles: $69,888
Santa Barbara: $61,680
Low Residency: $69,888

Religious Orientation

None

Entering Class Size and Classroom Sizes

Los Angeles
Classes are capped at 25 students. 20 students accepted into each cohort per quarter.

Santa Barbara
Unknown

Online
Unknown

Fieldwork Hours Accrued During Program

Los Angeles
297 hours needed in order to graduate. Program provides a list of contracted sites, but students are welcome to initiate the contract process with an outside site.

Santa Barbara
225 hours of face-to-face counseling experience with individuals, couples, families, and/or groups are required. The Latinx Mental Health concentration requires that 75 of the 225 client hours include in-person contact and/or client advocacy with Latinx or Hispanic clients.

Low Residency
You have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills by practicing therapy under professional supervision at one of over 100 affiliated mental health services agencies.

Personal Psychotherapy Requirement During Program

Los Angeles
12 weeks of personal therapy required.

Santa Barbara
Graduate students in the MACP program are required to complete 20 hours of personal individual, couples, family, or group therapy during the course of the program and must begin before the end of their second quarter.

Low Residency
12 weeks of personal therapy required.

Comprehensive Exam/Culminating Project/Thesis/Etc:

None

Application Process

Application Deadline

Los Angeles
Applications are accepted throughout the year, so you can start classes in the summer, fall, winter, or spring quarters, based on what works for you.

Santa Barbara
Fall 2022:

  • February 1, 2022 (Priority deadline)

  • July 15, 2022 (Final deadline)

AUSB practices rolling admission. Completed applications are reviewed on an on-going basis and admission decisions are provided promptly. The Priority Deadline guarantees priority consideration for specific financial aid programs and scholarships, as well as the earliest decision notification. International applicants are encouraged to apply by the Priority Deadline.

Low Residency
Summer 2022: June 1
Fall 2022: September 1

Undergraduate GPA Required

None

GRE Requirement

None

Prerequisite Courses

None

Application Highlights

Los Angeles and Low Residency Programs

  • Submit the Application Fee $50. Note: The application fee is waived for anyone attending an information session.

  • Submit official transcript indicating Bachelor’s degree conferral from a regionally accredited college or university to AULA Admissions.

  • Complete and submit the Admissions Essay. The Admissions essay must be typed, 12 pt font and double-spaced, with your name typed on the top of each page. The admissions reviewer(s) is interested in your capacity for self-reflection and your ability to think critically, as well as your writing ability. Some people may be asked to take steps to improve their writing skills when they enter the program so that they are writing at the graduate level. Admissions Essay (1000 words) – Please respond to the following prompt: The applicant should choose one of the following essays in support of the application.How have your life experiences to this point prepared you for graduate study in psychology? (Please be specific)
    or
    What does the term     social justice mean to you? What is a personal bias you would be willing to address during your participation in the MAP Program?

  • Applicants are required to submit one professional letter of recommendation. The letter must come from a faculty member (present/former teacher), employer, or mental health professional. Letters from peer co-workers, friends, relatives, or personal therapists are not acceptable and will not be reviewed. The letter should address the applicant’s potential for success in graduate study in psychology. Please attach the written recommendation to the form when submitting the recommendation. The letter of recommendation must be submitted in either Word or pdf format and we strongly encourage that the letter of recommendation be one page in length.

Santa Barbara

  • Official transcript indicating Bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university

  • One essay

  • Two letters of recommendation

Interview Requirement

Los Angeles and Low Residency Programs
After we receive your application materials, we will contact you to make an appointment for a group interview. This interview is an opportunity for you to present your goals and qualifications and to ask questions about Antioch University’s program.

Santa Barbara
Upon recommendation from the Admissions Committee, an applicant is scheduled for a group interview. The group interview lasts approximately 1 1/2 hours and includes members of the Admissions Committee and between 3 and 6 applicants. An individual interview is offered to applicants that reside out of state. As part of the process, at the time of the group interview, each applicant is also asked to respond in writing to a brief essay question.

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