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The Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology is a 3-year program directed at meeting the requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Massachusetts. Students are accepted for fall admittance, and they form a cohort that takes all of its courses together for the next 3 years.
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Ted Powers
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Psychology
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This small and intimate group experience allows students individual face-to-face attention by faculty and promotes substantial growth in clinical and academic expertise. Students are required to enroll in both academic and applied courses including a practicum and an internship.
Although the curriculum provides a broad exposure to a variety of therapy modalities, the emphasis is on training in a behavioral perspective.
- develop a background in applied research and to train problem-solving skills
- be exposed to a variety of therapy modalities
- gain extensive experiential learning opportunities, practica, internships, and intensive supervision
- be prepared for licensure as certified Mental Health Counselors in the state of Massachusetts
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Kebeh Sando MA ’19
Clinical therapist dedicated to improving the lives of others
Assistantships
We award a limited number of graduate assistantships and tuition credit to qualified graduate students each year. This award is subject to the work needs of the position and department, your satisfactory performance of duties, your academic record, and availability of funds, and may be subject to change.
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Changes to Graduate Studies admission requirements
In response to the COVID‐19 pandemic, admission requirements for graduate degree and certificate programs may have changed.
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Apply and submit all required application materials to the Graduate Studies office. Students are accepted into the program in the fall only. The deadline for submission of materials for the Clinical Psychology option is February 15.
Successful candidates have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a closely related field.
- A minimum undergraduate cumulative average of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale. Students not meeting this requirement but who otherwise give evidence of strong academic ability may be accepted.
- Completion of psychology statistics course.
- Some work experience related to the field of Psychology/Social Work.
In addition, this psychology option has specific admissions requirements:
- One of 3 letters of recommendation should be submitted from a present or former agency supervisor capable of addressing your clinical potential.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, while not required, will be considered if submitted.
- Final candidates may be required to attend a personal interview with the Admissions Committee.
- Upon acceptance to the program, students are required to sign acknowledgments of the conditions of a Competency/Fitness and a Full Participation policy.
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Psychology: Clinical Faculty
Our faculty are experts in the field and have extensive experience in areas including:.
- pediatric psychology
- health psychology
- clinical training
- clinical research
- cognitive and behavioral therapies
University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth Master’s in Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology
22MASTER’S DEGREES AWARDED$53,254AVERAGE STUDENT DEBT
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in clinical psychology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Rankings for the UMass Dartmouth Master’s in Clinical Psychology
#365IN THE U.S#24IN MASSACHUSETTS
Each year, College Factual produces its Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. To determine the school’s rank, we look at objective measures, such as post-graduation earnings, student and faculty diversity, and accumulated student debt.
On the 2021 list, UMass Dartmouth was ranked #365 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master’s level. It is also ranked #24 in Massachusetts.
How Much Does a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from UMass Dartmouth Cost?
$16,915AVERAGE TUITION AND FEES$53,254AVERAGE STUDENT DEBT
UMass Dartmouth Graduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time graduate tuition at UMass Dartmouth was $1,232 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $683 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,390 | $29,578 |
| Fees | $525 | $525 |
UMass Dartmouth Clinical Psychology Master’s Student Debt
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their master’s degree at UMass Dartmouth in Clinical Psychology walked away with an average of $53,254 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $52,377.
Does UMass Dartmouth Offer an Online Master’s in Clinical Psychology?
Online degrees for the UMass Dartmouth clinical psychology master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Dartmouth Online Learning page.
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UMass Dartmouth Master’s Student Diversity for Clinical Psychology
22MASTER’S DEGREES AWARDED81.8%WOMEN13.6%RACIAL-ETHNIC MINORITIES*In the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 students received their master’s degree in clinical psychology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their master’s degree in clinical psychology in 2018-2019, 81.8% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 82.2%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in clinical psychology at UMass Dartmouth in 2018-2019, 13.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Master’s in Clinical Psychology Focus Areas at UMass Dartmouth
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 12 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 10 |
Majors Related to a Master’s in Clinical Psychology From UMass Dartmouth
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to clinical, counseling and applied psychology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 4 |
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