Santa Barbara Graduate Institute Study Formats

Low Residence

Santa Barbara Graduate Institute offers a variety of graduate programs within two low residence formats, the Monthly Programs and the Professional Specialty Programs.

Monthly Programs - Academic Calendar

SBGI offers low residence programs that bring students to campus one weekend per month. Students and faculty travel from many parts of the US to participate in this meaningful learning community. Online forums help students stay connected between class meetings.

Degrees offered via Monthly Programs

• MA in Clinical Psychology - Specialty in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
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• MA in Clinical Psychology - Specialty in Somatic Psychology
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• MA in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
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• MA in Somatic Psychology
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• PhD in Clinical Psychology - Specialty in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
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• PhD in Clinical Psychology - Specialty in Somatic Psychology
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• PhD in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
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• PhD in Somatic Psychology
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Professional Specialty Programs (PSP)

Students work both online and attend classes on campus two one-week sessions per year plus receive graduate credit for study in an approved training program.
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Distance Learning

Santa Barbara Graduate Institute offers a number of formats to make your education fit your schedule and your needs. The following programs offer partial or full distance learning formats:

Prenatal and Perinatal Certificate Program is conducted entirely online. This Foundations Certificate is an 8.5-credit introductory-level offering that can also be taken as graduate units. Read more...

Professional Specialty Programs (PSP)

Students work both online and attend classes on campus two one-week sessions per year plus receive graduate credit for study in an approved training program.

Degrees Offered via Partial Distance Learning - Two one-week sessions per year on campus.

• MA in Clinical Psychology - Specialty in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
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• MA in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
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• PhD in Clinical Psychology - Specialty in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
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• PhD in Clinical Psychology - Specialty in Somatic Psychology
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• PhD in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
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• PhD in Somatic Psychology
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Students wishing to incorporate a specialty in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology complete all specialty classes online. In addition, students are on campus in Santa Barbara for two one-week sessions per year for core (COR) courses. The balance of coursework is online.

Students wishing to incorporate a specialty in Somatic Psychology receive graduate credit while completing an approved training program, such as the Esalen Somatic Certificate Program or Somatic Experiencing. In addition, students are on campus in Santa Barbara for two one-week sessions per year for core (COR) courses. The balance of course work is online.

Certificate

Santa Barbara Graduate Institute offers certificate programs in both areas of specialty: prenatal and perinatal psychology and somatic psychology.

Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology Certificate (Distance Learning)

A foundational certificate in this leading edge discipline within the field of psychology offered completely on line. Read more …

Somatic Psychology - Two Certificate Programs:

Embodied Psychotherapy: A Certificate Program in Relational Somatic Psychology cosponsored by and held at The Esalen Institute, Big Sur, California.