MSc in Psychology - Clinical Psychology in San Francisco United States | San Francisco State University

Established in 1952, SF State's Clinical Psychology Master's Program has operated continuously since its inception. This program offers comprehensive training in psychodynamic approaches, family systems, multicultural perspectives, and community psychology. Students complete two years of full-time study to earn a Master of Science in Psychology with a Clinical Psychology specialization, while also fulfilling academic prerequisites and pre-degree supervised hours for California's Marriage and Family Therapy (M.F.T.) licensure. Additional post-graduate supervised hours mandated by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences typically take students about two years to complete. Due to the program's rigorous coursework and practicum demands, maintaining full-time employment during enrollment is generally impractical.

The psychology department provides Master of Science degrees with specializations in Clinical Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and School Psychology. Graduates may pursue teaching opportunities at community colleges or lecturer positions at four-year institutions. The Clinical Psychology track prepares graduates for mental health careers in various settings including community centers, schools, hospitals, private practices, and managed care organizations. This concentration meets California's academic and supervised hour requirements for M.F.T. licensure. Upon completing 3,000 approved hours (with at least 1,700 post-master's), graduates become eligible to take California's M.F.T. licensing examination.