CIP Code: 42.0101

Program of Study for the Master of Arts in Psychology

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

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

Location: Boone Campus

Course Requirements for the Master of Arts in Psychology

Total Required (Minimum 48 Credits)

Required Courses (9 Credits)

• PSY 5020 - Research Methods in Psychology (3)
• PSY 5030 - Quantitative Methods in Psychology (3)
• PSY 5330 - Developmental Seminar (3)

Concentration Requirements (39 Credits)

• PSY 5520 - Psychotherapy with Diverse Populations (3)
• 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)
• PSY 6105 - Developmental Psychopathology (3)
• PSY 6114 - Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for Youth (3)
• PSY 6714 - Evidence-based Psychotherapy Interventions II (3)

Other Requirements for the MA in Psychology

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