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Final Project
A&C 5555 MA Transformative Arts: Midpoint review 1
A&C 5988 Transformative Arts: Final Project A 2
A&C 5989 Transformative Arts: Final Project B 2
Total units required 68–88
1 These undergraduate courses or their approved equivalents are prerequisite to the MA in Transformative Arts program. Students who have not completed
them prior to admission are required to do so during the first year of graduate study.
2 This course is a variable-unit topics course (1–3 units), and subsequent registrations count for additional credit. Transformative Arts students are required
to take six units each of A&C 5200, A&C 5255, A&C 5331, and A&C 5670.
3 Any graduate-level courses offered within the University may be used to satisfy this requirement including all A&C courses. With approval of the program
chair, transfer credit from other graduate degree programs may be used in this category, up to the specified maximum number of allowable transfer units.
Performance Specialization
Students in the MA in Transformative Arts or MFA in Studio Arts
may elect to complete a degree specialization in Performance
Studies. degree requirements include the replacement of elective
courses in the degree with specially selected courses exploring the
performance and professional production of time-based art.
Clinical Psychology
Clinical psychology is the largest branch of the field of psychology,
bringing together science, theory, and practice in order to assess
and treat mental health issues. Clinical psychologists can be found
working in a variety of settings, including community mental health
agencies, college counseling centers, independent or group
practices, hospitals, research settings, and private companies.
The demand for mental health professionals, particularly those
with doctoral degrees, is expected to increase over the next decade.
The rise in the number of company employee assistance programs,
as well as the overall need for more counseling services as
individuals struggle to cope with the pressures of everyday life and
work, will contribute to this growth in demand.
The doctor of Psychology (Psyd) in Clinical Psychology at JFK
University is accredited by the American Psychological Association
and is designed for individuals seeking the highest level of training
to become hands-on practitioners in the field of psychology.
Our mission is to create a program with a diverse faculty, student
body, and curriculum that focuses on training practitioner-scholars
who will provide comprehensive and culturally sensitive services
to a variety of communities. Our particular focus on multicultural
competency sets us apart from other doctoral programs.
doctor of Psychology (Psyd)
The Psyd degree was first recognized by the APA in 1973. Today,
many Psyd programs are offered nationwide. The doctor of
Psychology (Psyd) program is designed for individuals seeking the
highest level of training to become applied psycholo gists.
Graduates are prepared for the multiple roles which con temporary
psychologists must fill to competently serve their communities:
clinician, program administrator and evaluator, consultant,
educator, supervisor, assessor, and critical consumer of
psychological research. Practical applications, advanced clinical
training, and specialized fieldwork are emphasized throughout the
course of the program.
College of Professional Studies
Students completing the Performance Studies Specialization are
required to complete all the basic required courses for their
respective degrees. Contact the Arts & Consciousness Program
Chair to learn more about the Performance Studies Specialization.
A dedicated faculty of practitioner-scholars offers a student-faculty
ratio of approximately twelve-to-one. In the selection of faculty,
staff, and students, the Psyd program aims to reflect the diversity
of California’s community including gender, race, physical ability,
sexual orientation, and class. The Psyd program incorporates
issues of diversity into all courses in the curriculum.
Students may choose to attend the program under the intensive
full-time, full-time or part-time plan. The intensive full-time plan
of study takes four years to com plete. Intensive full-time students
complete three years of coursework (four quarters per year) plus
weekly practicum hours each of the first three years. Full-time
students complete their coursework in four years. After the
coursework is completed, a one-year, full-time internship, or two
half-time internships, are required for graduation. Students are also
required to complete a clinical dissertation project. Part-time
students work with their advisor to develop a modified schedule
tailored to each individ ual student’s needs.
Students interested in a Clinical Sport Psychology degree may link
the Psyd program with the Sport Psychology program. See the MA
Clinical Sport Psychology Program section of this catalog.
Model, goals, and objectives
The Psyd Program subscribes to a practitioner-scholar model of
clinical training. The goals of the Psyd Program with their
underlying objectives are as follows:
• Goal #1: Students will acquire knowledge of the foundational
concepts and guiding principles of scientific psychology.
Behavioral Science – Students will demonstrate knowledge
of the science that forms the foundations of clinical
psychology.
History and Ethics – Students will demonstrate knowledge
of the history, philosophy, and ethical principles governing
clinical psychology.
Development and Difference – Students will demonstrate
knowledge of norms and theories of human development
across the lifespan, as well as knowledge about cultural
differences.
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College of
Professional Studies