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The mission of the School of Behavioral Health is to provide a spiritually supportive context for teaching, clinical practice, and research innovation that pursues integrative behavioral health aimed at reducing health disparities and promoting social justice in a global context locally and globally.

This mission is underpinned by Loma Linda University's commitment to the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Transformation of a student is seen as an integral part of the learning process which encourages the highest levels of scholarship, professionalism, and spiritual well-being. This pursuit encourages a greater understanding and promotion of healthy minds, families, communities, and social systems.

Counseling and Family Sciences

With a rich history of behavioral health education stretching back to the 1950s, the Counseling and Family Sciences department offers multiple master's and doctoral programs emphasizing whole-person care within a Christian environment. Both the MFT and the DMFT are COAMFTE-accredited.

• Child Life Specialist (MS)
• Counseling (MS) with LPCC
• Marital and Family Therapy (MS)
• Counseling (MS) with Marital and Family Therapy (MS) with School Counseling (Certificate)
• Doctor of Marital and Family Therapy (DMFT Online)
• Systems, Families, and Couples (PhD)
• Drug and Alcohol Counseling (Certificate Online)
• School Counseling (Certificate)

Psychology

Our two fully APA-accredited clinical psychology programs offer a combination of traditional and innovative training opportunities. The clinical psychology programs are: (1) the PhD program which follows the traditional scientist-practitioner model, and (2) the PsyD program which follows the practitioner-scholar model and places greater emphasis on clinical practice.

• Clinical Psychology (PhD)
• Clinical Psychology (PsyD)

Social Work and Social Ecology

The Loma Linda University Department of Social Work and Social Ecology is well-known and respected for excellence in academic and professional programs, providing advanced coursework in evidence-based, resiliency-informed practice, and translational research.

• Criminal Justice (MS)
• Gerontology (MS)
• Social Work (MSW Hybrid or On-Campus)
• Social Work (DSW Hybrid)
• Social Welfare and Social Research (PhD)

Interdisciplinary Studies

Programs under the Division of Interdisciplinary Studies are considered areas of study that are applicable to all of the behavioral health professions. As such, these programs bring together the collective academic and clinical expertise of all of the departments in the School of Behavioral Health.

• Play Therapy (Certificate Online)

Online and Hybrid Programs

• Doctor of Marital and Family Therapy (DMFT Online)
• Drug and Alcohol Counseling (Certificate Online)
• Social Work (MSW Hybrid or On-Campus)
• Social Work (DSW Hybrid)
• Play Therapy (Certificate Online)

Combined Programs

• Counseling (MS) with Marital and Family Therapy (MS) with School Counseling (Certificate)
• Social Work (MSW Hybrid or On-Campus) with Criminal Justice (MS)
• Social Work (MSW Hybrid or On-Campus) with Gerontology (MS)

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