California State University, Los Angeles Program Worksheet for the Master s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis

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1 California State University, Los Angeles Program Worksheet for the Master s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis GRE Scores WPE Name SID (Last) (First) Middle) Address Home Phone: ( ) (Street) City Work Phone ( ) (City) (State) (Zip code) Baccalaureate from: Major GPA Date received Undergraduate core required for Entry into the graduate program Qrt. Units Transfer Institution Transfer Course # Grade PSY 202 Statistical Methods* 5 PSY 302 Statistical Methods 5 PSY 30A or B Experimental Psych 6 PSY 308 Theory & Systems *Students with no statistical background should take Psych 202 prior to taking Psych 302. Minimum of two courses from each of the following blocks: Block A: PSY 10AB Abnormal Psych PSY 12AB Developmental Psych PSY 18A Personality Block B: PSY 01 Physiological Psychology PSY 08 Animal Psychology PSY 21Social Psychology PSY 22 Social Psychology PSY 23 Motivation & Emotion PSY 2 Cognitive Psychology PSY 25 Sensation & Perception PSY 33 Cognitive Development Total Units: GPA: Qtr. Units Met Needs Qualifying courses. (Courses to be completed to determine eligibility for admission to the graduate program.) These courses must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They may not appear in your graduate program. I understand that any changes in this program must be made through a Course Substitution Form and must be approved by the Department of Psychology. Students s Signature Date Program Advisor Date Graduate Advisor Date

2 Program Worksheet for the Master s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis Signature Advisors initials UNDERGRADUATE UNITS (Maximum of 27 units) Undergraduate Psychology (12 Units) _( )_Psych 17 Single Case Research Design () _( )_Psych 21 Psych. of Learning & Behavior () _( )_Psych 28 Intro. to Analysis of Behavior () Undergraduate replacement courses (Units) If Psych. 17, 21 or 28 was taken in undergraduate study, select one additional graduate or undergraduate course to replace each course taken. Psych ( ) Psych ( ) NOTES: GRADUATE UNITS (Minimum of 1 units) Graduate Psychology (8 Units) _( )_Psych 500 Sem: Learning and Behavior () _( )_Psych 528 Sem: Behavior Therapy () Graduate Psychology Elective ( Units) Psych 50 Adv Experimental Methods () Psych 506 Seminar in Physio. Psych () Psych 510 Sem: Abnormal Psych () Psych 511 Seim: Exp Child Psych () Psych 511 Seim: Child Psych () Psych 515 Adv Stat Methods in Psychology () Psych 522 Sem: Social Psych () Psych 52 Human Sexuality () Graduate Psychology Elective ( Units)_ If Psychology 17, 21 or 28 was taken in undergraduate Study, select one additional graduate or undergraduate Course to replace each course taken. Psych ( ) Psych ( ) Graduate replacement courses ( Units)_ (No more than 13 units taken as a graduate student.) Course Units Grade where When Counseling ( 19 Units) ( )_Coun 501 Beh. Anly in School, Home () _( )_Coun 502 Adv. Beh. Contingency Management () _( )_Coun 50 Adv. Study of Beh. Analysis in Ed. () _( )_Coun 592 Behavioral interventions () _( )_Coun 593 Practicum: Staff Devel. & Modif. (3) Thesis (8 Units) ( )_Psych 597 Graduate Research (2) _( )_Psych 599 Thesis (6) Field Work (6 Units) ( )_Psych 595 Field Experience in Psychology (3-3) TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE UNITS (12) TOTAL GRADUATE UNITS (5) TOTAL UNITS (57 MINIMUM)

3 California State University, Los Angeles Application Form Master of Arts Degree Program Admission into the Psychology Graduate Program is contingent upon review and acceptance of your application by the Department of Psychology. Submit this application, along with materials listed in the application letter, directly to the Dept. of Psychology, Cal State LA, 5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA Please type or print legibly. Name Last First Middle Social Security Number Mailing Address Street City State Zip Code Day Phone Message or Pager No. Date Academic Year applying for: Demographic Data (Optional): Age: Gender: Ethnicity: Area of Research Interest : Educational Background: List undergraduate institution, major area, dates attended, and degree awarded. Institution Major Dates Attended Degree Awarded Undergraduate Grade Point Average: GPA in major courses Postbaccalaureate Grade Point Average: GRE Exam Scores (if taken): General: Subject: Work in Progress: Please list any coursework in which you are currently enrolled. Name of Institution: Term: Department Course Number Title of Course Units Letters of Recommendation:List the individuals from whom you have requested letters of recommendation. Name Name of Institution Phone No. or Address 1) 2) 19

4 Awards & Distinctions: Please list academic awards, honors, scholarships, or other distinctions you have received. Related Work Experience: Please list employment related to your graduate education goals. Research/Scholarly Activities: Please list any publications or research experience you may have relevant to your graduate study, as well as activities or membership in any scholarly or professional organizations. Identification of Research Advisor: In the space below, please indicate the name(s) of any faculty member(s) you have contacted regarding research opportunities. If any have agreed to sponsor you, please indicate. Name Dept/ Institution How contacted? Appt/Phone Willing to sponsor research? Faculty Initials Submit the following with your application form: (1) Two letters of recommendation from faculty members or others who are familiar with your academic capabilities. (2) A statement of purpose of 00 to 500 words (two pages, double spaced, maximum), indicating your reasons for wishing to pursue a research degree, your particular areas of interest, and any experience relevant to your goals and interests. If you have identified a particular faculty member as a possible mentor, indicate this in your letter. (Note that this does not guarantee working with this faculty member.) (3) Students will need to submit an application by April 10th of any given year for consideration for the following September. Students are responsible for providing all materials to accompany their application and only complete applications will be processed. Applicants will be notified of their status by April 15th following their submission. In addition to materials required for admission to the University, students will need to submit (a) Two letters of recommendation, and (b) A statement of purpose. Name: Last First M 20

5 California State University, Los Angeles Application Form Master s Degree in Psychology: Forensic Option I. Name Last First Initial Address Street City Zip Telephone: Home ( ) Work ( ) Social Security # Date of Birth II. Education History: Please list all colleges you have attended, beginning with the most recent and have official transcripts from each of the institutions listed below sent to the Department of Psychology. Year(s) Institution Major Degree/Date GPA What is your GPA for your last 90 quarter or 60 semester units using the following scale? A=;B=3;C=2;D=1;F=0 III. Submit the following with your application form: (1) Three letters of recommendation from faculty members or others who are familiar with your academic capabilities. (2) A statement of purpose of 00 to 500 words (two pages, double spaced, maximum), indicating your reasons for wishing to pursue a degree in Forensic Psychology, your particular areas of interest, and any experience relevant to your goals and interests. 21

6 DEPT. OF PSYCHOLOGY CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGLES Application for Admission to the Master of Science Program in Applied Behavior Analysis Applying for: Fall Quarter 20 (Application dealing is Feb 1 st of the year of application) M (Last Name) (First Name) (Initial) Address (Address and Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Age Phone: ( ) SID: (Student Identification Number) Estimated grade point average for the last 2 years of undergraduate work: ACADEMIC TRAINING: 1) Area Bachelor s degree was received in (undergraduate major) 2) List, in chronological order, all colleges and universities attended. Ask each institution (other than CSULA) to send one transcript to the Psychology Dept. and one to the Office of Admissions and Records at CSULA. DATES From To School Major Degree/Date 3) List courses in progress this quarter. Indicate institution: Department Course number Title ADDITIONAL APPLICATION INFORMATION 1) Please submit, attached to this application, a brief, but complete, letter of intent containing a personal summary of your interest in Applied Behavior Analysis, your plans for specialization, and nay experience you have had in this area. 2) Submit two letters of recommendation 3) A personal interview must be completed prior to final acceptance. (If you qualify)

7 California State University, Los Angeles Application Form Marriage and Family Therapy Program I. Name Last First Initial Address Street City Zip Telephone: Home ( ) Work ( ) Social Security # Date of Birth II. Education History: Please list all colleges you have attended, beginning with the most recent. Year(s) Institution Major Degree/ Date GPA What is your GPA for your last 90 quarter or 60 semester units using the following scale? A=;B=3;C=2;D=1;F=0 III. Service and Employment History Please list, beginning with the most recent, all paid and volunteer positions you have held which you consider relevant to your interest in and preparation for the MFT program and subsequent professional activities. We are particularly interested in activities dealing with psychological issues, service to individuals or the community and research. Year Agency Activity Paid (P) or Volunteer (V) 22

8 IV. Personal Statement: We would like a personal statement from you of no more than 1,500 words, typewritten and double spaced. Please attach your personal statement to this application form. Your statement should address but need not be limited to the following: (a) your reasons for entering the field of Marriage and Family Therapy (b) your qualifications (c) your strengths and weaknesses (d) relevant life, work and/or school experiences (e) why an MFT rather than a PhD or LCSW? (f) Are there any particular groups with whom you are especially interested in working? And if so, why? (g) Are there any particular groups with whom you would not like to work? If so, why? 23

9 California State University, Los Angeles Program Worksheet For the Master's degrees in Psychology Degree Objective: MA MS GRE Scores WPE Name SID (Last) (First) (Middle) Address Home Phone: ( ) (Street) City Work Phone ( ) (City) (State) (Zipcode) Baccalaureate from: Major GPA Date received Undergraduate core required for entry into the graduate program. Qtr. Transfer Transfer Qtr. Units Units Institution Course # Grade met needs PSY 202 Descriptive Statistics* PSY 302 Inferential Statistics PSY 30 Advanced Res. Methods PSY 308 Theory and Systems *Students with no statistical background should take PSY 202 prior to taking PSY 302. Minimum of two courses from each of the following blocks: Block A: PSY 10AB Abnormal Psych PSY 12AB Developmental Psych PSY 18A Personality Block B: PSY 01 Physiological Psychology PSY 21 Learning & Behavior PSY 22 Social Psychology PSY 23 Motivation & Emotion PSY 2 Cognitive Psychology PSY 25 Sensation & Perception PSY 33 Cognitive Development Total Units: Qualifying courses. (Courses to be completed to determine eligibility for admission to the graduate program.) These courses must be completed within a GPA of 3.0 or higher. They may not appear on your graduate program. I understand that any changes in this program must be made through a Course Substitution Form (GS-5) and must be approved by the Department of Psychology. Student Signature Date Program Advisor Date Graduate Advisor Date 2

10 COURSES TO BE TAKEN ON THE MASTERS PROGRAM 00 LEVEL COURSES 500 LEVEL COURSES PSY 01 Physiological Psychology PSY 02 Media Psychology PSY 03 Psychosocial Dyn. Child Maltreat. PSY 07 Psychosocial Impact of Film PSY 09 Computer Techniques for Psych. PSY 10A Abnormal Psy. PSY 10B Abnormal Psy. PSY 11 Adv. Research Methods in Psy PSY 12A Psych. of human Dev.Infncy/Chid PSY 12B Psych. of Human Dev. Adol/Yng A PSY 1 Analysis of Variance PSY 15 Interpersonal Relationships PSY 17 Single Case Research Design PSY 18A Intro. to Thories of Personality PSY 19 Psychology of Sex Roles PSY 21 Psych. of Learning & Behavior PSY 22 Social Psychology PSY 23 Motivation & Emotion PSY 2 Cognitive Psychology PSY 25 Sensation & Perception PSY 26 Family Therapy Dyn & Perspect. PSY 27 Family Therapy Tech. Strategies PSY 28 Intro. to Analysis of Behavior PSY 31 Survey of Psychological tests PSY 33 Psychology of Cognitive Dev. PSY 36AB Counseling/Psychotherapy PSY 38 Intro to Clinical Psychology PSY 39 Racial/Ethnic Minority Mental PSY 5 Community Psych-Service Learn PSY 50 Principles of Health Psychology PSY 51 Applied Health Psychology PSY 5 Special Topics in Psychology PSY 62 Psych. of Human Dev. Maturity/Age PSY 6 Psychology and the Law PSY 65 Multicultural Psychology PSY 90 Human Memory PSY 91 Multivariate Statistics 5 5 PSY 500 Sem: Learning & Behavior PSY 501 Sem: Sensation & Percp PSY 50 Sem: Advanced Exp. Methods PSY 506 Sem: Physiological Psych. PSY 510 Sem: Abnormal Psych. PSY 511 Sem: Developmental Psych. PSY 512 Behavior Disorders in Children PSY 515 Adv. Statistical Methods in Psy PSY 522 Sem: Social Psychology PSY 528 Sem: Behavior Therapy PSY 531AB Ind. Testing & Case Study PSY 536 Sem: Counseling PSY 52 Human Sexuality PSY 586 Brief Psychotherapy/Crisis PSY 588 Critical Problems in Psy. MFT Student s only PSY 596 Comprehensive Exam PSY 598 Graduate Directed Study (2-) PSY 585 Directed Clinical Practice (16) THESIS PSY 597 Graduate Research (1-5) PSY 599 Thesis ( or 6) *MA & Forensic () ABA (6) FIELD WORK MS DEGREE PSY 585 Directed Clinical Prac. (16) MFT Students only PSY 595 Field Exp. in Psych. (6-12) ABA Students (3-3) Forensic (3-3) TOTAL 500-LEVEL UNITS TOTAL 00-LEVEL UNITS TOTAL UNITS ON PROGRAM Total 00 LEVEL UNITS MA - 5 units ABA - 57 units MFT - 72 units FORENSIC - 52 units MENTOR S SIGNATURE

Graduate Bulletin PSYCHOLOGY

297 2017-2018 Graduate Bulletin PSYCHOLOGY The Department of Psychology offers courses leading to the Master of Science degree in psychology. Included in the curriculum are a broad range of behaviorally