Psychology

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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.)

Clinical Psychology Hours: 62

The clinical psychology option requires the completion of 62 semester hours including:

PSY 548 - Human Neuropsychology Credits: 3
PSY 650 - Advanced General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 651 - Advanced Research Methods: Statistics Credits: 3
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 - Psychotherapy I: Theories 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 686 - Practicum Credits: 1-4, R12
(10 hours minimum)
PSY 699 - Thesis Credits: 3, R6
(6 hours)

Electives Hours:12

School Psychology Hours: 71

Successful completion of the program and requirements related to licensure will lead to recommendation for Level II licensure.

COUN 620 - Counseling Children and Adolescents Credits: 3
COUN 645 - Consultation and Collaboration Credits: 3
PSY 621 - Advanced Educational Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 624 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3
or
PSY 625 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
PSY 648 - Advanced Neuropsychological Assessment Credits: 3
PSY 651 - Advanced Research Methods: Statistics Credits: 3
PSY 652 - Advanced Research Methods: Design and Communication Credits: 3
PSY 661 - Psychological Assessment I Credits: 4
PSY 663 - Assessment and Intervention with Preschool Children Credits: 3
PSY 664 - Psychological Assessment II Credits: 3
PSY 673 - Professional Issues Credits: 3
PSY 674 - Advanced Child Psychopathology Credits: 3
PSY 675 - Cognitive Behavioral Interventions Credits: 3
PSY 678 - Family Systems Credits: 3
PSY 683 - Internship in Psychology Credits: 6
PSY 684 - Internship in Psychology Credits: 6
PSY 686 - Practicum Credits: 1-4, R12
(7 hours)
PSY 697 - Seminar: Behavioral/Emotional Evaluation of Children and Adolescents Credits: 3
PSY 699 - Thesis Credits: 3, R6
(6 hours)

General Experimental Psychology Hours:48

The general-experimental psychology option requires the completion of 48 semester hours including:

PSY 610 - Advanced Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 651 - Advanced Research Methods: Statistics Credits: 3
PSY 652 - Advanced Research Methods: Design and Communication Credits: 3
PSY 680 - Directed Study in Psychology Credits: 3, R9
(6 hours)
PSY 699 - Thesis Credits: 3, R6
(6 hours)

Electives Hours: 27

27 elective hours approved by the program director will be selected from a general category (15 hours minimum) including:

EDCI 711 - Qualitative Research Credits: 3
PSY 526 - Death and Dying Credits: 3
PSY 530 - Personality Credits: 3
PSY 540 - Biological Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 541 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 544 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 548 - Human Neuropsychology Credits: 3
PSY 555 - History of Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 570 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 574 - The Emotionally Disturbed Child and Adolescent Credits: 3
PSY 621 - Advanced Educational Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 624 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3
PSY 625 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
PSY 650 - Advanced General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 678 - Family Systems Credits: 3

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.