Psychology Licensure
Our curriculum meets the MFT licensure requirements as set forth by section 4980.36 of the California Business and Professions (Cal. B&P) code. The program satisfies all the educational requirements set by the California Board of Behavioral Science Sciences and provides some hours of supervised experience fulfilling part of the practical experience requirements. Our curriculum also meets the educational requirements for Licensed Professional Clinical counselor (LPCC) licensure as required by section 4999.33 of the California Business and Professions (Cal. B&P) code. The curriculum also meets the educational requirements for MFT and/or LPCC licensure in some other states.
If you intend to pursue licensure outside the state of California or are completing the program, including the traineeship, outside the state of California, speak with a faculty member in the Department of Psychology to discuss the licensure requirements in your state of interest prior to beginning the program.
Licensure: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT)
As of July 1, 2024
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Online Education: State Authorizations
Golden Gate University is formally authorized to provide online education to those living in the following states: Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Montana, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wyoming.
The university is not allowed to offer online education to students living in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, D.C., Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, or Wisconsin.
The university may offer online education to students living in all other states without receiving formal authorization.
