Psychology (M.A.)

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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 have two tracks to choose from including Clinical and General-Experimental.

The clinical psychology track requires the completion of 50 semester 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 37 semester hours including: PSY 555, 650, 651, 652, 880 (9 hours), 699 (6 hours) and 9 hours of electives approved bu the program director.

Clinical Psychology Hours: 50

The clinical psychology option requires the completion of 50 semester hours including:

PSY 548 - Human Neuropsychology Credits: 3
PSY 650 - Advanced General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 651 - Advanced Research Methods: Statistics Credits: 4
PSY 652 - Advanced Research Methods: Design and Communication Credits: 3
PSY 661 - Psychological Assessment I Credits: 4
PSY 662 - Personality Assessment Credits: 3
PSY 671 - Advanced Psychopathology Credits: 3
PSY 672 - Empirically Based Treatments Credits: 3
PSY 675 - Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Credits: 3
PSY 676 - Psychotherapy II: Techniques Credits: 3
PSY 679 - Survey of Clinical Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 680 - Directed Study in Psychology Credits: 3, R9
(6 hours)
PSY 699 - Thesis Credits: 3, R6
(6 hours)

Electives Hours: 9

General Experimental Psychology Hours: 37

The general-experimental psychology option requires the completion of 37 semester hours including:

PSY 555 - History of Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 650 - Advanced General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 651 - Advanced Research Methods: Statistics Credits: 4
PSY 652 - Advanced Research Methods: Design and Communication Credits: 3
PSY 680 - Directed Study in Psychology Credits: 3, R9
(9 hours)
PSY 699 - Thesis Credits: 3, R6
(9 hours)

Elective Hours: 9

Comprehensive Requirement

Degree candidates must complete a comprehensive requirement which consists of an approved thesis prospectus and successful performance on an oral examination given by a committee of at least three faculty members.