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 642 | Analysis of Variance | 3 |
| PSYS 632 | Science of Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYS 640 | Foundations in Psychological Assessment | 3 |
| PSYS 652 | Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYS 668 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYS 680 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYS 681 | Applied Methods in Advanced Psychological Research | 4 |
| PSYS 690 | Professional Development Colloquium | 1 |
| PSYS 696 | Diversity Issues in Clinical Psychology | 3 |
3 credits from
| EDPS 730 | Introduction to Nonparametric Statistics | 3 |
| EDPS 740 | Categorical Data Analysis | 3 |
| EDPS 741 | Applied Regression Analysis | 3 |
| EDPS 742 | Multivariate Statistics and Data Mining | 3 |
| EDPS 743 | Factor Analysis | 3 |
| EDPS 744 | Structural Equation Modeling | 3 |
| EDPS 746 | Theory 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.
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 613 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYS 685 | Applied/Research Internship | 3 TO 6 |
| CPSY 606 | Pre-Practicum Interviewing Skills | 3 |
| CPSY 607 | Appraisal Methods in Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 608 | Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation | 3 |
| CPSY 610 | Career Theories and Realities | 3 |
| CPSY 634 | Introduction to Behavioral Medicine | 3 |
| CPSY 644 | Practicum in Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 662 | Couples and Sex Therapy | 3 |
| CPSY 664 | Theories and Techniques of Family Therapy | 3 |
| CPSY 676 | Principles and Practices of Counseling the Older Adult | 3 |
| CPSY 680 | Social Justice in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| SCCO 675 | Counseling Exceptional Children | 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 685 | Applied/Research Internship | 3 TO 6 |
| PSYS 697 | Diversity Issues in Psychological Research | 3 |
| CPSY 610 | Career Theories and Realities | 3 |
| EDPS 646 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDPS 650 | Individual Testing (Wechsler Scales) | 3 |
| EDPS 652 | Introduction to Neuropsychology | 3 |
| EDPS 656 | Pediatric Neuropsychology | 3 |
| EDPS 660 | Diagnosis and Interventions for Learning and Related Disorders | 3 |
| EDPS 746 | Theory of Measurement | 3 |
| EDPS 750 | Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
| EDPS 752 | Practicum in Neuropsychological Assessment | 3 TO 6 |
| SCCO 614 | College and Career Readiness | 3 |
| SPCE 612 | Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| SPCE 613 | Assessment Strategies in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| SPCE 680 | Introduction to Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
| SPCE 682 | Interventions and Treatments for Persons with Autism | 3 |
| SPCE 686 | Introduction: Mild Interventions | 3 |
| SPCE 687 | Educational Assessment: Mild Interventions | 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 524 | Psychology of Women | 3 |
| PSYS 685 | Applied/Research Internship | 3 TO 6 |
| PSYS 697 | Diversity Issues in Psychological Research | 3 |
| ANTH 527 | Culture and Medicine | 3 |
| COMM 645 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| EDPS 603 | Psychology of Human Development | 3 |
| EDPS 629 | Adult Development and Aging | 3 |
| GERO 540 | Women and Aging | 3 |
| SOC 520 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOC 521 | Racial and Cultural Minorities in the United States | 3 |
| SOC 522 | Analysis of Social Inequality and Social Trends | 3 |
| SOC 527 | Sociology of World Religions | 3 |
| SOC 531 | Social Gerontology | 3 |
| SOC 541 | Social Change | 3 |
| SOC 683 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 18 |
Total Credits: 44-50