Department of Psychology

psych.appstate.edu

Rose Mary Webb, Chair
webbrm@appstate.edu

Lisa Curtin, Program Director for Clinical Psychology (PsyD with MA in Psychology, Clinical Concentration)
curtinla@appstate.edu

Timothy Huelsman, Program Director for Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (MA)
huelsmantj@appstate.edu

Twila Wingrove, Program Director for Psychology, Experimental Concentration (MA)
wingroveta@appstate.edu

Jamie Yarbrough, Program Director for School Psychology (Dual SSP/MA)
yarbroughjl@appstate.edu

Clinical Psychology, PsyD:

The Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology is an applied practice degree in health service psychology, and the goal of our training program will be to develop psychologists who are well-rounded practitioners trained in and committed to evidence-based professional practice. In addition, graduates will demonstrate competency in scientific inquiry and evaluation. The program will provide a curriculum in Clinical Psychology that is designed to meet requirements for American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation.

Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management, MA:

The Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management Program is an Interdisciplinary Master of Arts degree, offered by the Departments of Psychology and Management, to prepare professionals for work in business, industry, and government. As part of the only cross-disciplinary master’s degree program in the nation, students have the unique opportunity to leverage the application of I-O Psychology to business.

Designed to equip students with specialized training in human resource management, program emphasis is placed on developing knowledge of theories, methods, and research findings derived from the behavioral sciences. The program also emphasizes the acquisition of skills in the application of this knowledge to such organizational activities as selection, placement, and motivation of employees; training and development; performance appraisal; and development and change of organizations.

Psychology: The Master of Arts in Psychology has two concentrations: Clinical and Experimental.

The primary purpose of the Experimental concentration is to provide a sound program of intensive course work and independent research beyond the bachelor’s degree, based on a mentoring model with student - faculty academic and research relationships as a central component. Upon completion of this program, the student is prepared to pursue various scientific and applied activities. Most students choose to pursue doctoral work at other institutions.

The Clincial concentration is earned en route to the PsyD in Clinical Psychology only and is no longer being offered as a terminal degree.

School Psychology:

The School Psychology program has been approved by the National Association of School Psychologists since 1991. Our program provides learning experiences grounded in the scientist-practitioner model that enable our students to become well-rounded, effective school psychologists. Our graduates are prepared to work with diverse populations in a variety of education-related settings and to practice competently, ethically, and from a scientific perspective in the major domains of school psychology practice, including consultation, assessment, prevention, intervention, training, diversity, home-school collaboration, and applied research. The program consists of 72 semester hours and requires three years of full-time study, including a year-long, full-time internship and completion of the PRAXIS-II exam in School Psychology. Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates earn Master of Arts and Specialist in School Psychology degrees and are eligible for licensure by the NC Department of Public Instruction as Level II School Psychologists and for the Nationally Certified School Psychologist credential; they also may apply for NC licensure as Licensed Psychological Associates.

For more information about the programs offered, please refer to: http://psych.appstate.edu/students/graduate

Programs

Dual Degree Programs

School Psychology, SSP/MA

Master of Arts

Courses

Psychology