California Institute for Human Science: Residency Requirements for Online Degree Programs

Residency Requirements for Online Degree Programs

All M.A. programs at the Institute may be taken entirely online. The M.A. thesis (if required) and Ph.D dissertation must be defended at the Institute in Encinitas, California, U.S.A.

Most coursework for the Institute’s doctoral programs may be taken online. Some courses may only be taken on campus. Students will be advised accordingly.

Online doctoral students in Clinical Psychology may earn academic credit for pre-doctoral internship hours only if the internship facility and program is approved by the CIHS Psychology Program Director. All doctoral dissertations must be defended in person at the Institute in Encinitas, California, U.S.A.