Master in Psychology

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The Degree

 

 

 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

In order to meet graduation requirements, the student must:

  1. Complete a minimum of 60 hours including: a) Core Courses (12 hours) Psychology 501, 502, 510, 560; b) Clinical courses (21 hours) Psychology 520, 521, 540, 550, 551, 650, 660; and c) Seminar (3 hours) Psychology 620.

  2. Demonstrate satisfactory performance on a comprehensive exam after successful completion of all required 500 level courses.

  3. Complete 6 hours of practicum and 12 hours of internship.

  4. Complete an acceptable thesis.


GRADES

The symbols used in grading for graduate courses are as follows: A, excellent; B, satisfactory; C, unsatisfactory; F failure; W, withdrawn; I, incomplete. Practicum, Internship, Independent Research and Thesis will be graded Pass/Fail. Grades of B or better are required in all core and clinical courses.

Students with two C’s or one F will have their status reviewed by the Department faculty to determine whether or not they will remain in the program.


SUGGESTED SCHEDULE FOR THE MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE

Two-year Program
First Year
   
Fall Semester (15 hrs) Spring Semester (18 hrs)
   
Psychology 501 Psychology 502
Psychology 510 Psychology 560
Psychology 520 Psychology 521
Psychology 580 Psychology 581
Psychology 550 Psychology 551
Psychology 590 Psychology 591
  Psychology 540

Second Year
   
Fall Semester (15 hrs) Spring Semester (12 hrs)
   
Psychology 650 Psychology 620
Psychology 660 Psychology 601
Psychology 601 Psychology 699
Psychology 699  

Three year Program
First Year
   
Fall Semester (15 hrs) Spring Semester (9 hrs)
   
Psychology 501 Psychology 502
Psychology 510 Psychology 540
Psychology 660 Psychology 560
   
Second Year
   
Fall Semester (9 hrs) Spring Semester (9 hrs)
   
Psychology 550 Psychology 551
Psychology 590 Psychology 591
Psychology 520 Psychology 521
Psychology 580 Psychology 581

Third Year
   
Fall Semester (12 hrs) Spring Semester (12 hrs)
   
Psychology 650 Psychology 620
Psychology 601 Psychology 601
Psychology 699 Psychology 699


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