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Psychological Studies
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Credits:
36
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Degree:
Master of Education
Program Description
The psychological studies degree is a non-licensure graduate program that explores a broad range of psychological perspectives. The program offers a variety of elective course options that allow you to tailor your course of study to your particular interests. The psychological studies major also emphasizes the needs of an evolving multicultural society. Designed for working adults, classes are offered days, evenings, weekends, and online.
What Is Psychological Studies?
Psychology is the study of the human mind and human behavior. The master’s in psychological studies at Cambridge College explores topics such as counseling theory, the psychological and biological aspects of human development, addiction disorders, and the role of culture in mental health.
Cambridge College Psychological Studies Program Highlights
The Psychological Studies program at Cambridge College offers a flexible, hands-on master’s degree option for adult learners.
- Experiential learning. The program features research, experiential exercises, and career development opportunities that allow you to apply your learning to real-world situations.
- Flexible class options. Designed to meet the needs of working professionals, the psychological studies program is
- offered via day, evening, weekend, and online classes.
- World-class faculty. At Cambridge College, you’ll work closely with expert faculty who bring diverse psychology research and professional counseling experience to the classroom.
- Diverse students. Cambridge College welcomes more than 300 students from over 50 different countries around the world and was recently ranked as one of the Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges in America by Best College Reviews.
- Exceptional value. As one of the most affordable four-year private nonprofit colleges in the nation, Cambridge College offers quality education at a low tuition rate.
- Convenient locations. All of our classroom locations are close to public transportation and/or offer free parking for students.
According to Psychology Today, about 40 percent of psychology majors complete some form of graduate training, placing psychology among the highest of all undergraduate majors in post-graduate degree completion.
- Addictions Counseling Concentration: Learn more.
Psychological Studies Program Learning Outcomes
When you earn your master’s in psychological studies, you’ll have a strong foundation in counseling theory, with knowledge in assessment, resources, cultural and racial dynamics, roles on interdisciplinary teams, ethics, and laws. You’ll also learn about small group dynamics and processes, and how leadership styles influence group process.
Psychological Studies Jobs
Graduates of the psychological studies degree will be prepared for advancement in human services careers that do not require licensure. Psychology careers that do not require a license may include positions in mental health programs, drug and alcohol recovery programs, shelters for the homeless, and teaching and mentoring positions with colleges and universities.
Example Psychological Studies Courses
The psychological studies curriculum covers a wide range of topics and includes courses such as:
- Personality and Counseling Theory
- Perspectives in Cross-Cultural Counseling
- Career Development
Download the Psychological Studies program sheet.
Psychological Studies Scholarships and Financial Aid
Cambridge College offers exceptional value through low tuition and a variety of financial assistance programs to help pay for your degree. Explore financial aid opportunities at Cambridge College.
Many companies also offer tuition assistance programs that can help to pay for your master’s degree. Learn more about getting your company to help.
Related Programs at Cambridge College
If you’re still exploring degree options, you might be interested in learning more about these programs at Cambridge College:
Curriculum
This course provides an experiential approach to career development for mental health, school and rehabilitation counselors to support clients with and without disabilities across the lifespan in both individual and group settings. Orientation to key assessment instruments, online resources, labor market information, transferable skills analysis, job placement strategies and work-related supports will be made to support the career guidance process and to develop comprehensive plans of action for clients.
This course addresses the following Massachusetts State Standard for School Counseling: i. Career counseling.
Choose seven electives (students may select other elective courses with approval of the program chair). Those pursuing the Addictions Counseling concentration may only take CCP 650.
In this course students will develop strategies to effectively counsel adolescents. This course will address the stages of development in the adolescents’ transition into adulthood, with a focus on the tasks of differentiation, autonomy, relationships, family, work, post-secondary education, military service, and other developmental challenges. Collaboration and consultation with parents/guardians, community collaterals, school support staff, and employers, as well as access to resources will be addressed. For those adolescents considering entry to higher education, the college/post-secondary training program and its funding will also be discussed. Special emphasis will be placed on ways to help those who traditionally face substantial barriers to success, including low-income students, minority and ELL students, and students with disabilities. The fundamental occupational tasks of assessment, case presentation, case collaboration, team membership and client interaction are emphasized throughout the course.
This course addresses the following Massachusetts State Standards for School Guidance Counseling: m. Development of skills for consultation with parents, teachers and administrators. n. College counseling and use of college and other post-secondary resource materials (grades 5-12).
Students may pursue this Addictions Counseling concentration to earn LADC 1 licensure by completing the courses below instead of the elective courses above. The entire program of study may not exceed 36 credits. Students may choose to take ADC 601 in place of CCP 622.
This course provides an overview of alcohol and other drugs of abuse in our society today. The common drugs of abuse will be named and their actions based on substance, setting, and individual psychological set will be described and examined. We will explore the consequences of abuse and dependence on the individual, the family, and society at large. Historical approaches to this issue including understanding etiological factors, as well as scientific methods of treatment, rehabilitation and prevention will be covered. Bio-psychosocial assessment and related interventions will be identified, including medications, counseling, 12 Step support, and other psychological methods.
Program Chair
Core Faculty
Senior Instructor
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Admissions
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Admission Test:
No standardized graduate school tests required for admission into non-licensure programs
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Admissions Office:
1-800-829-4723
- Application Form:
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Application Fee:
$50 ($100 for international students)
Health Requirements for Massachusetts Students
The Massachusetts Health Department and Cambridge College require the following of students in Massachusetts:
Immunizations – All students in Massachusetts are required to get certain immunizations before you can register for your first term. See form
Health Insurance – In Massachusetts, undergraduate students taking nine or more credits/term and graduate students taking six or more credits/term must enroll in the College’s health insurance plan. Students who have insurance with comparable coverage may request a waiver. See information and enroll or waive.
School Requirements
International Students
International students need to provide supplemental documentation:
- Official demonstration of English language proficiency
- Supplemental documentation for issuance of I-20
- International transcripts, evaluated by an accepted evaluation service
Transfer Credit
Please complete the transfer credit request form if you wish to have prior course work evaluated for transfer. Learn more.
Tuition
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Credits:
36
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Cost per credit hour:
$639
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Application Fee:
$50 ($100 for international students)
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Health Insurance Fee:
$3,940 - Required for Massachusetts students only. See waiver details on Tuition & Fees page.)
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Internship/Practicum Fee:
$400
Note: Rates are as of July, 2022, and are subject to change without notice. Rates apply to all students, unless otherwise noted.
Financial Aid
Cambridge College offers financial aid to students in our degree programs who are enrolled at least half time. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 6 credits each term. Graduate and doctoral students must be enrolled in at least 4 credits each term. Learn more
Grants, Scholarships and Loans
Cambridge College welcomes the opportunity to support your efforts to pay for college. Federal, state and local resources in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and work-study, including Cambridge College Scholarships, are available to help defray the cost of tuition. Learn more
Getting Your Company to Help
Many companies have tuition assistance programs, designed to help their employees with their professional development. Learn more