Kaiser Permanente School of Allied Health Sciences

M.S. in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy Concentration

Hybrid Program

KPSAHS
938 Marina Way South
Richmond, CA 94804

Master of Science in Counseling Program Page

 

Program details below are quoted from program websites, supplied here for informational purposes only, and subject to change at any time. Refer to the program website for current information, deadlines, complete admission requirements, etc. It is the responsibility of the prospective student to verify with program administrators program details and that the program still meets BBS requirements for licensure in the state of California.

Program Snapshot

Accreditation

WSCUC

Concentrations/Specializations Offered

None

LMFT Track or Dual LMFT/LPCC Track

LMFT

Length of Program

2 years; 90 credits

Schedule/Format

The hybrid learning environment of the School of Allied Health Sciences’ counseling program is designed to allow students who are KP employees to continue working. All students are required to be on campus in Richmond, California, one day a week for classes with the remainder of classes held online.

  • Afternoon and evening classes

  • Year 1

    • Tuesday/Thursday

  • Year 2

    • Monday/Wednesday

Program Start

Summer

Estimated Total Program Tuition

$36,000

Religious Orientation

None

Entering Class Size and Classroom Sizes

20-25 students per cohort

Fieldwork Hours Accrued During Program

  • Students must complete a minimum of 600 hours of direct supervised clinical practice to graduate and most will complete more than that.

  • Opportunities to observe many services and settings inside the Kaiser Permanente organization.

  • Opportunity for post-master’s degree fellowships to complete 3,000 hours within the Kaiser system.

Personal Psychotherapy Requirement During Program

None

Comprehensive Exam/Culminating Project/Thesis/Etc:

Application Process

Application Deadline

February 2023 for July 2023 start

Undergraduate GPA Required

  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

    • The Cumulative GPA will be calculated based on the last 60 semester (or 90 quarter) units of the most recently completed bachelor’s degree

    • For those who have completed a graduate degree, Cumulative GPA will be calculated solely on the most recently completed graduate degree

    • Provide explanation and clarity in your personal essay if your GPA was less than 3.0

GRE Requirement

None

Prerequisite Courses

None required, but encouraged if you’ve been out of school for a long time it could be helpful.

Application Highlights

  • Two letters of recommendation from references familiar with applicant’s work, academic abilities, or potential for scholarship and professional development

  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Three-to-five-page essay (double-spaced) with the following elements:

    • How your background, relationships, and experiences contribute to your interest in becoming a counselor

    • Your personal and professional goals

    • Describe your experiences with people with diverse and intersecting identities (e.g., age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, etc.). Include how these experiences have shaped your self-awareness and perspectives about others

    • Challenges you anticipate in your education and training as a counselor

    • Provide explanation and clarity in your personal essay if your GPA was less than 3.0

Interview Requirement

Candidates being considered for admissions based on their application will be invited to participate in interviews with faculty. Admissions interviews are typically scheduled during late February through early April, and typically occur on the KPSAHS campus in Richmond California.

Program Summary

Thank you for your interest in learning more about our institution and educational program. We are looking forward to engaging with you in your research of graduate programs in counseling. Potential students often have many questions about the field of study, licensure, future opportunities for employment, educational experiences, and supervised clinical training sites. Our website may not answer all your questions and we therefore invite you to attend one of our upcoming informational sessions so that we can meet you and provide additional answers.

The Master of Science in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy Concentration (MSC) degree at the KPSAHS aims to be the gold standard of education and training for mental health counseling in the health care setting and prepares students for licensure in the state of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). The program is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for graduates to be licensed in California, and is designed to meet the requirements of section 4980.36 of the California Business and Professions Code (BPC). The BBS requires specific curriculum, practicum hours, and credit minimums. Courses will be offered in either distance education or in-person delivery with individuals on-site for activities where face-to-face contact is particularly beneficial. Supervised fieldwork experiences will take place at Kaiser Permanente (KP) Medical centers, community clinics, and counseling centers.