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Master of Art in Buddhist Counseling Psychology

The Master in Buddhist Counseling Psychology focuses on the intersection between Buddhist psychology and Western multicultural counseling in helping individuals, couples, families, and communities. The program is aligned to the requirements for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).

Program Requirements

To successfully complete the Master of Arts in Buddhist Counseling Psychology, students must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Admission into the Master in Buddhist Counseling Psychology program
  • Consistent progress
  • A minimum of 63 graduate-level units as outlined below:
  • One (1) Introduction course (3 units)
  • Six (6) Foundational courses (18 units)
  • Six (6) Core courses (18 units)
  • Six (6) Advance courses (18 units)
  • Two (2) Clinical education courses (6 units)
  • All students must reside for a minimum of six (6) semesters
  • Maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Completion of Thesis or Comprehensive examination

Coursework Overview

Required courses (60 units)

  • BPHIL 515 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy (3 units)
  • BPHIL 530 - Comparative Religions and Philosophy (3 units)
  • BMED 525 - Buddhist Meditation (3 units)
  • COMM 500 - Intercultural Communication (3 units)
  • COMM 510 - Nonverbal Communication Across Cultures (3 units)
  • CNSEL 620 - Group Psychotherapy (3 units)
  • CNSEL 625 - Counseling Families (3 units)
  • CNSEL 630 - Counseling Adolescents (3 units)
  • CNSEL 640 - Counseling Across the Lifespan (3 units)
  • CNSEL 650 - Counseling Couples (3 units)
  • ETHS 510 - Law and Ethics (3 units)
  • BTEX 545 - Buddhist Scripture Translations in the West (3 units)
  • PRAC 540 - Practicum (3 units)
  • PRAC 660 - Advanced Practicum (3 units)
  • PSYC 580 - Buddhist Psychology (3 units)
  • PSYC 520 - Psychopathology (3 units)
  • PSYC 630 - Trauma and Resiliency (3 units)
  • PSYC 610 - Psychological Testing (3 units)
  • PSYC 640 - Psychopharmacology (3 units)
  • STATA 530 - Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis (3 units)

Required Research Methodology Courses (3 units)

  • RESM 500 - Academic Writing (3 units)

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