Department of Psychology

The health care field is increasingly confronted with new demands for professionals who can promote healthy life styles, prevent illnesses, enhance the rehabilitation of those who suffer serious diseases or injuries, and who can design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of community based prevention and treatment programs. The Master of Arts in Health Psychology is designed to prepare students to meet these challenges. The Health Psychology program allows students to choose from 2 concentrations.

Clinical Approaches
Students choosing this track learn to provide direct services to clients, employees, and patients in a variety of settings such as rehabilitation centers, primary care centers, and hospices. In addition to the Core Courses, the courses in this track educate and train students in clinical and cognitive-behavioral techniques, group processes, and assessment.

Research Approaches
Students choosing this track may focus on working with businesses and organizations (non-profits, etc.) to promote healthy workplace environments and/or evaluation of treatment and prevention programs. This track will teach students how to design, implement, and evaluate interventions and programs in organzations.