The CSUS School Psychology Program

Please use the links on this page to explore our program. Our curriculum is carefully designed to best serve the needs of our students.

Individuals with quesitons about our program should contact us.

There are two strands of coursework within the program. One strand leads to the Master of Arts in Education (School Psychology option) and another includes the requirements for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Psychology option (PPS). All of the coursework that is required for the M.A. is also required for the PPS credential. However, some students who already possess an advanced degree may be able to waive courses specific to the M.A. requirements.

Upon admittance to the program, you will be assigned to an advisor who will help you to plan your exact course of studies. Full-time students can complete the sequence in six semesters. The planned course of study is based upon two considerations. First, courses that are foundational to later courses are taken in the appropriate order. Second, courses that provide complementary learning opportunities are offered within the same semester.

The M.A. in Education, School Psychology option, requires completion of 55 units of coursework with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. A minimum of 21 of these units must be taken in residence at CSUS. Use of extension courses must be approved by the advisor. An outline of degree requirements follows.