Nova Southeastern University Center for Psychological Studies
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The Center for Psychological Studies at Nova Southeastern University
, commonly abbreviated as CPS, was organized in 1967 and is presently located in the Maxwell Maltz Psychology building on NSU's main campus in Davie, FL. It serves to provide education to current and future psychologist
s and counseling professionals through training that provides individuals with an understanding of psychological research and the proper delivery of mental health
care.
. Applicants are expected to provide letters of recommendation and to write a personal statement. An interview is required before admittance to the program.
Membership in student organizations is open to all students of the Center for Psychological Studies.
Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University, commonly referred to as NSU or Nova, is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian, research university located in Broward County, Florida, with its main campus in the town of Davie...
, commonly abbreviated as CPS, was organized in 1967 and is presently located in the Maxwell Maltz Psychology building on NSU's main campus in Davie, FL. It serves to provide education to current and future psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
s and counseling professionals through training that provides individuals with an understanding of psychological research and the proper delivery of mental health
Mental health
Mental health describes either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and...
care.
Degrees Offered
CPS offers a number of masters and doctoral degrees in the mental health field.- M.S. in School Counseling
- M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
- M.S in General Psychology
- M.S. in Counseling
- Psy.S. in School PsychologySchool psychologySchool psychology is a field that applies principles of clinical psychology and educational psychology to the diagnosis and treatment of children's and adolescents' behavioral and learning problems...
- Psy.D. in School Psychology
- Psy.D. in Clinical PsychologyClinical psychologyClinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development...
- Ph.D.Ph.D.A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in Clinical Psychology
Clinics
CPS is home to several clinics which provide psychological services to the Ft. Lauderdale area. These clinics run from an ADHD assessment clinic to a family violence program and are open to the general public.Admissions
The admission requirements to the Center for Psychological Studies vary based on the degree that the applicant is applying for. It is suggested that potential students refer to the website to find the specific requirements. General requirements for any of the programs are a bachelor's degree in psychology or another, similar field and having taken the GREGRE
GRE may refer to:* Gecko , used by Mozilla web browsers* GRE , a Japanese multinational radio and electronics equipment manufacturer...
. Applicants are expected to provide letters of recommendation and to write a personal statement. An interview is required before admittance to the program.
Student Organizations
There are a number of student organizations which have been established at the Center for Psychological Studies. They include the Student Government Association, Gay Straight Student Association, Counseling Student Organization, and Students United for Returning Veterans among others.Membership in student organizations is open to all students of the Center for Psychological Studies.