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CONCEPT Continuing and Professional Studies
Is the MS degree accredited by the American Psychological Association?
No. The APA does not accredit master's degrees. Therefore, it is not possible to obtain APA accreditation for the MS in Psychology degree. The program is accredited by the WASC Senior Colleges and Universities Commission (WSCUC). PAU's PhD program is accredited by the American Psychological Association and has been since 1988. We also offer a PsyD in Clinical Psychology through a consortium with the Stanford University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences which is accredited by the APA. The MS does not transition into the PsyD.