Nova Southeastern University Center for Psychological Studies

Nova Southeastern University Center for Psychological Studies
Exterior of Maltz Building - Home of NSU Center for Psychological Studies
Established	1967
Faculty	Psychology
Location	Davie, Florida, USA (26°04′43″N 80°14′37″W / 26.078607°N 80.243539°W / 26.078607; -80.243539)
Website	www.cps.nova.edu

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 psychologists and counseling professionals through training that provides individuals with an understanding of psychological research and the proper delivery of mental health 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 Psychology
• Psy.D. in School Psychology
• Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
• Ph.D. 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 GRE. 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.

External links

• Official website