Program Admission Requirements
In addition to the Graduate School Admission Requirements , a B average calculated for the last two years overall is required. A personal interview may be requested. Three recommendations from former instructors who are in a position to judge the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study.
Program Description
Graduate students seeking the M.A. degree in psychology may choose between two degree programs, the M.A. in School Psychology and the M.A. in Psychology (with options in clinical and general-experimental psychology.)
The school psychology program requires the completion of 71 semester hours including: PSY 621, 624 or 625, 648, 651,652, 661, 663, 664, 673, 674, 675, 678, 683, 684, 686 (7 credit hours), 697, 699 (6 credit hours); COUN 620 and 645. Successful completion of the program and requirements related to licensure will lead to recommendation for Level II licensure.
The clinical psychology track requires the completion of 49 semster hours including: PSY 548, 650, 651, 652, 661, 662, 671, 672, 675, 680 (6 credit hours), 699 (6 credit hours) and 9 hours of electives approved by the program director.
The experimental psychology track requires the completion of 48 semester hours including: PSY 651, 652, 610, 680 (6 hours), 699 (6 hours). An additional 27 elective hours approved by the program director will be selected from a general category (15 hours minimum) including PSY 525, 530, 540, 541, 544, 548, 555, 570, 574, 621, 624, 625, 650, 671, 675, 677, 678, 679, 693, EDCI 711 or additional courses approved by the program director; and an interdisciplinary/applied category (12 hours maximum) including HR 605, 610, 615, MGT 605, 608, 609, MKT 601, 602, 603.
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