Department of Psychology

psych.appstate.edu

Rose Mary Webb, Chair
webbrm@appstate.edu

Lisa Curtin, Program Director and Director of Clinical Training 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, Psychological Science Concentration (MA)
wingroveta@appstate.edu

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

Clinical Psychology, PsyD and MA in Psychology, Clinical Psychology Concentration:

The PsyD in Clinical Psychology is an applied doctoral degree in health service psychology. The program is designed to prepare professional psychologists who are well-rounded practitioners trained in and committed to evidence-based professional practice with diverse populations. 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, but as a new program is NOT accredited by APA and cannot guarantee APA accreditation. The PsyD program consists of four years of full-time, on-site training, plus a one-year pre-doctoral internship (minimum of 113 hours). The program does not offer part-time or distance education options.

The MA in Psychology, Clinical concentration is only offered en route to the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Clinical Psychology. Applicants apply to the PsyD and MA in Psychology, Clinical Concentration simultaneously but are reviewed under the guidelines of the doctoral program.

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.

Students may also pursue one of two dual degree options with the Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (MA in IOHRM): the Dual Degree in Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (MA in IOHRM) or the Dual Degree in Master of Science in Applied Data Analytics (MS-ADA) and Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management (MA in IOHRM) . Students interested in pursuing either dual degree must meet any admission, thesis, proficiency, candidacy, comprehensive, and product of learning requirements for both programs.

Psychology, Psychological Science Concentration, MA:

The primary purpose of the Master of Arts in Psychology, Psychological Science 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. Many students choose to pursue doctoral work at other institutions, while other students choose to pursue careers in research and data-analytic jobs.

School Psychology:

The School Psychology program, which is a dual degree 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 67 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

Doctor of Psychology/Master of Arts (Dual)

Clinical Psychology, PsyD and Psychology - Clinical Psychology Concentration, MA

Specialist in School Psychology/Master of Arts (Dual)

School Psychology, SSP/MA

Master of Arts

Courses

Psychology