Program Overview

Clinical Psychopharmacology - Master of Science (Online)

The curriculum for the Postdoctoral Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP) degree program is modeled on the American Psychological Association (APA) recommended curriculum, adopted in 1998, set forth by the Blue Ribbon Task Force. This task force comprises national experts in psychopharmacology, including physicians, psychiatrists, Department of Defense Demonstration Project prescribing psychologists, neuroscientists, pharmacists, and nurses.

Program Overview

The program adheres to all regulations set forth by the New Mexico Board of Psychologist Examiners and the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners. It is designed in congruence with New Mexico state law for prescribing psychologists. The program is dynamic, changing with the field, and has been modified according to recommended revisions of the American Psychological Association in 2009 and again in 2019. The MSCP is an APA Designated Postdoctoral Psychopharmacology Education and Training Program. New Mexico State University is one of only three university programs in the country with this designation status.

Program of Study

The program consists of the following courses:

• RXPP 601: Introduction to Psychopharmacology for Psychologists I (3 credits)
• RXPP 602: Introduction to Psychopharmacology for Psychologists II (3 credits)
• RXPP 603: Clinical Psychopharmacology I (3 credits)
• RXPP 604: Clinical Psychopharmacology II (3 credits)
• RXPP 605: Clinical Psychopharmacology III (3 credits)
• RXPP 606: Pathophysiology for Psychologists I (3 credits)
• RXPP 607: Pathophysiology for Psychologists II (3 credits)
• RXPP 608: Pathophysiology for Psychologists III (3 credits)
• RXPP 609: Psychopharmacological Treatment in Special Populations I (3 credits)
• RXPP 610: Psychopharmacological Treatment in Special Populations II (3 credits)
• RXPP 611: Supervised Experience in Psychopharmacology I (3 credits)
• RXPP 612: Supervised Experience in Psychopharmacology II (3 credits)
• RXPP 698: Selected Topics (3 credits)
  • Total Credits: 39

This program is designed to provide advanced education and training in clinical psychopharmacology, preparing students for careers in this field.