About the Program
This program is not open for direct admission. The Master of Arts in Psychology is awarded to students enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Psychology en route to completion of their doctoral degree. To receive the MA, students must successfully complete 36 credits of required coursework as well as a predissertation research project.
Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 36
Area of Specialization in Clinical Psychology
Students must successfully complete 36 credits of required coursework as well as completion of a predissertation research project – a manuscript style write-up of an empirical study that is approved by their primary advisor.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 8011 | Graduate Statistics I | 3 |
| PSY 8017 | Professional Issues for Psychology Careers | 0 |
| PSY 8021 | Graduate Statistics II | 3 |
| PSY 8411 | Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies | 3 |
| PSY 8412 | Core Course in Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 8413 | Psychological Assessment I | 3 |
| PSY 8423 | Psychological Assessment II | 3 |
| PSY 8433 | Clinical Psychology: Scientific and Professional Dimensions | 3 |
| PSY 9411 | Clinical Research Methodology | 3 |
| PSY 9987 | Assessment Practicum | 3 |
| Clinical Practicum | 3 | |
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| General Electives | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Area of Specialization in Cognition and Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology
Students in the Cognition and Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology areas of specialization are not eligible for the MA.