Masters in Psychology Programs in California
(found programs from 74 schools)

When it comes to choosing a psychology related master's degree program, the key might be finding the specialty area that intrigues and excites you?

Would you enjoy applying your psychology training in the criminal justice system?

How about working in the highly specialized field of infant-preschooler mental health?

Could you be the right person to help address California's growing need for counselors in the Latin American community?

Master's degree programs may be available in all of these specialty areas at California's colleges and universities. Employment of substance abuse counselors is expected to grow nearly 15 percent through 2018 according to the California Employment Development Department. Employment of mental health counselors is expected to grow 15 percent.

If you plan to become a clinical, counseling or organizational psychologist, you will need to continue your studies beyond a master's degree. A doctorate is the minimum required degree for licensure of psychologists in California.

The California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Diego offers graduate programs in a wide variety of specialties including gerontology, chemical dependency and LGBT Human Services and Mental Health. The school also has international graduate programs in Tokyo and Mexico City.

At California Baptist University in Riverside, students study psychology from a Christian perspective. Its Master of Arts in forensic psychology can prepare students to provide professional psychological services within the criminal justice system.

California State University at Los Angeles offers both Master of Science and Master of Arts programs in psychology. Within the Master of Science program, students may emphasize community college teaching, marriage and family therapy, forensic psychology or applied behavioral psychology.