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 are also required.

Program Description

Graduate students seeking the M.A. degree in Psychology have two concentrations to choose from: Clinical and General Experimental. The clinical psychology track requires the completion of 53 semester hours, and the experimental psychology track requires the completion of 37 semester hours.

Clinical Psychology Concentration: 53 hours

The clinical psychology concentration requires the completion of:

PSY 548 - Human Neuropsychology Credits: 3
PSY 599 - Thesis Proposal 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 677 - Group Psychotherapy Credits: 3
PSY 680 - Directed Study in Psychology Credits: 3, R9
PSY 699 - Thesis Credits: 3, R6
(6 hours required)

Electives Hours: 9

(Electives must be approved by the program director.)

General Experimental Psychology Concentration: 37 hours

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

PSY 555 - History of Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 599 - Thesis Proposal 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
(6 hours required)

Elective Hours: 6

(Electives must be approved be the program director.)

Comprehensive Requirement

Degree candidates for both concentrations 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.