🎓 Behavioral Health Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and Certificate Programs
At Loma Linda University's School of Behavioral Health, academic excellence and compassionate whole person care go hand in hand. Across three departments—Counseling and Family Sciences, Psychology, and Social Work and Social Ecology—the school offers a robust array of master's degrees, doctoral programs, and certificates designed to prepare the next generation of behavioral health professionals for meaningful careers in clinical practice, research, education, and leadership. Whether you're drawn to marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology, social work, or child life, you'll find programs built on rigorous accreditation standards, evidence-based training, and a deep commitment to serving individuals, families, and communities with integrity and compassion.
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👨👩👧👦 Department of Counseling and Family Sciences
With a rich history of behavioral health education stretching back to the 1950s, the Department of Counseling and Family Sciences offers a comprehensive range of master's and doctoral programs rooted in whole person care, clinical excellence, and a Christ-centered mission. Programs span marriage and family therapy, counseling, child life, and family science—including both the COAMFTE-accredited MFT MS and DMFT—preparing graduates for licensure and leadership across clinical, academic, and community settings.
🧠 Department of Psychology
🧭 Discover your path in psychology—sign up for our Virtual Info Session on May 7 to explore our programs, meet faculty, and get your questions answered.
The Department of Psychology offers two fully APA-accredited clinical psychology programs, each designed to meet students where their strengths and ambitions lie. The PhD program follows the scientist-practitioner model, preparing graduates to excel in both research and clinical practice, while the PsyD program follows the practitioner-scholar model with a deeper emphasis on advanced clinical training. Together, they represent a continuum of rigorous, innovative preparation for careers in psychological science and service.
🏘️ Department of Social Work and Social Ecology
The Department of Social Work and Social Ecology prepares compassionate, skilled professionals to create meaningful change in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. With a strong reputation for academic and clinical excellence, the department offers advanced coursework grounded in evidence-based, resiliency-informed practice and translational research, equipping graduates to lead with both competence and conviction across behavioral health, healthcare, and social service settings.
🧩 Division of Interdisciplinary Studies
The Division of Interdisciplinary Studies offers specialized programs that enrich and extend training across all behavioral health professions. Drawing on the collective academic and clinical expertise of every department within the School of Behavioral Health, these programs provide focused skill-building opportunities that deepen students' practice and broaden their professional reach.