Program of Study for the Master of Arts in Psychology

Admission Requirements: Admission to the Clinical Psychology Concentration is contingent upon admission to the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program in Clinical Psychology. (See Program of Study for the PsyD .)

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission.

Location: On campus

Course Requirements for the Master of Arts in Psychology

Concentration Requirements (42 Hours)

• PSY 5551 - Ethical and Legal Standards and Foundational Skills of Health Service Psychology (3)
• PSY 5552 - Diagnosis and Psychopathology (3)
• PSY 5700 - Cognitive Assessment and Psychometric (3)
• PSY 5701 - Personality Assessment and Psychometrics (3)
• PSY 5714 - Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Interventions I (3)
• PSY 5720 - Cognitive Assessment Pre-Practicum (1)
• PSY 5721 - Personality Assessment Pre-Practicum (1)
• PSY 5724 - Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Interventions I Pre-Practicum (1)
• PSY 5904 - Practicum I: Clinical Psychology (3)
• PSY 5905 - Practicum II: Clinical Psychology (3)
• PSY 5906 - Practicum III: Clinical Psychology (1-3) (3 Hours)
• PSY 6105 - Developmental Psychopathology (3)
• PSY 6114 - Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Youth (3)
• PSY 6310 - History and Systems of Psychology (3)
• PSY 6714 - Evidence-based Psychotherapy Interventions II (3)
• CED 5110 - Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling and Therapy (3) [CL]

Other Requirements for the MA in Psychology

• Thesis: Required
• Proficiency: Statistics proficiency met by completion of PSY 5020  
• Candidacy: Required for both concentrations. For Psychological Science Concentration, candidacy is granted upon approval of thesis committee and prospectus. For Clinical Concentration, candidacy is granted upon approval of thesis committee and defense of prospectus, successful completion of PSY 5904 , and approval of program faculty.
• Comprehensive: Not required
• Product of Learning: Not required