This program provides advanced, concentrated study for students wishing to prepare for additional graduate study, employment in a clinical or research setting, teaching at the community college level, or preparing for licensure. Students can choose to complete a project or a clinical internship as part of their program.
Applicants to this program must submit all application materials by April 15.
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If you take a full load of 9 credits per semester, you could finish this program in about 5 semesters.
Official Master of Science Psychology Plan of Study
The program structure listed below is an example of the courses you would likely take in this program.
| courses | credit |
| I. Core Requirements (12 credits) | 12 |
| PSYC 505 Clinical Research Methods | 3 |
| PSYC 510 Advanced Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 515 Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYC 520 Human Neuropsychology | 3 |
| II. Electives (30 credits) Must be approved by Advisor | 30 |
| PSYC 525 Psychology Assessment of Cognitive Abilities | 3 |
| PSYC 527 Psychological Assessment of Clinical Disorders | 3 |
| PSYC 530 Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| PSYC 535 Techniques of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYC 537 Psychotherapy Outcomes | 3 |
| PSYC 540 Theories of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYC 541 Graduate Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| PSYC 545 Stress and Health | 3 |
| PSYCH 550 Childhood Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYC 555 Psychology of Religion | 3 |
| PSYC 591 Independent Study | 1-5 |
| PSYC 592 Seminar | 3 |
| Total minimum credits required for degree | 42 |