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Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

44-50 credits

A two-year program designed to prepare students to be competitive candidates for psychology doctoral programs and to enhance students’ research skills by offering them a wide range of research experience from assisting faculty researchers to completing their own independent research projects. The program consists of a rigorous combination of classroom and research experiences.

Degree requirements

EDPS 642Analysis of Variance

3
PSYS 632Science of Psychopathology

3
PSYS 640Foundations in Assessment

3
PSYS 652Psychotherapy

3
PSYS 668Physiological Psychology

3
PSYS 680Research Methods in Psychology

3
PSYS 681Applied Methods

4
PSYS 690Colloquium

1
PSYS 696Clinical Diversity Seminar

3

3 credits from

EDPS 730Nonparametric Statistics

3
EDPS 740Categorical Data Analysis

3
EDPS 741Applied Regression Analysis

3
EDPS 742Multivariate Stats Data Mining

3
EDPS 743Factor Analysis

3
EDPS 744Structural Equation Modeling

3
EDPS 746Theory of Measurement

3
Total Credits:3

Concentrations/Electives

Minimum of 12 additional credits in electives, certificate, and/or concentration. Concentrations and certificates are optional. If concentration and/or certificates are selected, the credits will count toward the electives. Additional electives approved by the graduate program director. A concentration requires a minimum of 18 credits.

Total Credits:12

The university research and writing requirement is met by PSYS 680 and EDPS 642. PSYS 690 is required every semester, for 2 years. All graduate courses in psychological science include exposure to culturally-diverse content.

Concentration: Clinical/Counseling, 18 credits

Students may complete this concentration and/or one certificate listed below. If certificate is selected, the credits will count toward the concentration requirements.

Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis

Certificate in Autism

Certificate in Neuropsychology

Certificate in Human Development and Learning

PSYS 613Developmental Psychology

3
PSYS 685Applied Research Internship

3 TO 6
CPSY 606Pre-Practicum Skills

3
CPSY 607Appraisal Methods

3
CPSY 608Psychosocial Rehabilitation

3
CPSY 610Career Theories and Realities

3
CPSY 634Intro Behavioral Medicine

3
CPSY 644Practicum in Counseling

3
CPSY 662Couples Sex Therapy

3
CPSY 664Family Therapy

3
CPSY 676Counseling Older Adults

3
CPSY 680Social Justice

3
SCCO 675Counseling Exceptional Child

3
Total Credits:18

Concentration: Assessment, 18 credits

Students may complete this concentration and/or one certificate listed below. If certificate is selected, the credits will count toward the concentration requirements.

Certificate in Institutional Research

Certificate in Neuropsychology

PSYS 685Applied Research Internship

3 TO 6
PSYS 697Research Diversity Seminar

3
CPSY 610Career Theories and Realities

3
EDPS 646Tests and Measurements

3
EDPS 650Individual Testing WS

3
EDPS 652Intro Neuropsychology

3
EDPS 656Pediatric Neuropsychology

3
EDPS 660Diagnosis Learning Disorders

3
EDPS 746Theory of Measurement

3
EDPS 750Developmental Psychopath

3
EDPS 752Practicum Neuro Assessment

3 TO 6
SCCO 614College and Career Readiness

3
SPCE 612Theory and Pract EC Special Ed

3
SPCE 613Assessment Strategies in ECSE

3
SPCE 680Intro Persons Aut Spec Dis

3
SPCE 682Interv and Treat Persons Aut

3
SPCE 686Intro: Mild Interventions

3
SPCE 687Educ Assessment: Mild Int

3
Total Credits:18

Concentration: Cultural Diversity, 18 credits

Students may complete this concentration and one certificate listed below. If certificate is selected, the credits will count toward the concentration requirements:

Certificate in Diversity Studies

PSYS 524Psychology of Women

3
PSYS 685Applied Research Internship

3 TO 6
PSYS 697Research Diversity Seminar

3
ANTH 527Culture and Medicine

3
ANTH 541Anthropology of Gender

3
COMM 645Intercultural Communication

3
EDPS 603Human Development

3
EDPS 629Adult Development

3
GERO 540Women and Aging

3
SOC 520Social Inequality

3
SOC 521Racial and Cultural Minori US

3
SOC 522Analysis of Social Inequality

3
SOC 527Sociology of World Religions

3
SOC 531Social Gerontology

3
SOC 541Social Change

3
SOC 683Qualitative Research Methods

3
Total Credits:18

Total Credits: 44-50