Degree Program Delivery Formats

Santa Barbara Graduate Institute offers degree programs in a choice of delivery formats:

  • The Monthly (MOC) format requires students to spend one weekend a month on campus, as well as a six-day on-campus residency in July.
  • The Hybrid (PSP) format combines online learning with on-campus courses. Students attend two one-week, on-campus sessions per year (in fall and in spring), and complete the balance of their coursework online.

Monthly Degree Programs

Also known as the low-residence delivery format, this scheduling option permits students to complete much of their work from home and to come together with classmates and instructors for intensive, collaborative weekend sessions (Thursday-Sunday) once a month. Faculty and students travel from throughout the United States to participate in these meaningful learning community experiences. Online forums help students maintain connections with one another between class meetings.

Degrees offered via the Monthly (MOC) format

  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology—Specialty in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology—Specialty in Somatic Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Somatic Psychology
  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology—Specialty in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
  • M.A. in Clinical Psychology—Specialty in Somatic Psychology
  • M.A. in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology
  • M.A. in Somatic Psychology

Please note: MOC cohorts enroll each year in the fall only.

Hybrid Degree Programs

Distance learning students in the Hybrid format take roughly half of their courses on campus and the remaining half online–at a time and location that is convenient for them. They also participate in two eight-day residencies each year (one each in the fall and the spring). Students pursuing a specialty in Somatic Psychology additionally have the opportunity to complete some work via independent study and to take courses through the Esalen Institute.

Degrees Offered via the Hybrid format

Independent Study Options for the Hybrid format (Somatic Psychology Specialty Only)

Distance learning students in the Hybrid format studying somatic psychology complete a portion of their specialty coursework (6.5 units at the master’s level and 10 units at the doctoral level) through supervised independent study in an approved somatic psychology modality.

See below for examples of currently accepted somatic psychology modalities that can be completed for graduate credit through independent study.

  • Independent Study options for Somatic Psychology specialty-
    • Integrative Body Psychotherapy, developed by Dr. Jack Lee Rosenberg;
      Beth Bardovi, M.A., MFT, associate director (www.ibponline.org)
    • Somatic Experiencing, developed by Dr. Peter Levine; Kinsey Service, Ph.D., liaison faculty (www.traumahealing.com)
    • Relationship Systems: Constellations and Group Field, Dyrian Benz-Chartrand, Psy.D., liaison faculty (www.essentialsolutions.info)
    • Process Center of Portland, Process Oriented Psychology
      Pierre Morin, Ph.D., academic dean and program coordinator of the Master of Arts Degree in Process-oriented Psychology (www.processwork.org)
    • Somatic Movement Training Therapy,
      Martha Eddy, Ed.D,, liaison and director, Kinesthetic Education Center (www.movingoncenter.org)
    • Bodynamics, Somatic Developmental Psychology Training –
      Liaison: Joel Isaacs, Ph.D., liaison and instructor (www.bodynamicusa.com)

Please note: Students must be enrolled in a graduate program at SBGI to qualify for training to be approved and applied toward graduate credit.