Department of Psychology

This page currently reflects requirements for students who entered the program in Fall 2008 or later. For students who entered prior to Fall 2008, please visit the previous Degree Requirements page.

Core Cores - 21 hours (7 courses), required of all students
       PSY 5310 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology
       PSY 5320 - Advanced Statistics
       PSY 5324 - Biological Bases of Behavior
       PSY 5335 - Preventive Approaches to Health and Wellness
       PSY 5345 - Psychomarmacology
       PSY 5348 - Health Psychology: Interventions and Rehabilitation
       PSY 5391 - Research Methods and Experimental Design

Track Requirements - min. 21 hours (7 courses)
There are currently two primary "tracks" within the program. The degree requirements vary by track. Also, there maybe additional requirements depending on your choices within a given track. Please select an option below to view the requirements.
       Applied Research
       Clinical Approaches (non-thesis)
       Clinical Approaches + Thesis
       Clinical Approaches (non-thesis) + Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
       Clinical Approaches + Thesis + LPC

Applied Research Track (42 Hours total)
       All core courses plus,
       PSY 5334 - Health Issues in Diverse Populations
       PSY 5343 - Occupational Health
       PSY 5360E - Attitude Change and Management
       PSY 5392 - Program Evaluation in Health Psychology
       PSY 5398 - Internship in Applied Health Psychology
       PSY 5399A - Thesis A
       PSY 5399B - Thesis B

Clinical Approaches (non-Thesis) (42 Hours total)
       All core courses plus,
       PSY 5318 - Health Psychology Assessment
       PSY 5326 - Health Psychology Assessment II
       PSY 5342 - Professional Ethics and Standards of Practice
       PSY 5352 - Individual Therapeutic Techniques
       PSY 5371 - Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies
       PSY 5395 - Practicum I
       PSY 5396 - Practicum II

Clinical Approaches + Thesis (48 Hours total)
       All requirements for Clinical Approaches (non-thesis) Track, plus:
       PSY 5399A - Thesis A
       PSY 5399B - Thesis B

Clinical Approaches (non-Thesis) + LPC (66 Hours total)
       All requirements for Clinical Approaches Track, plus:
       PSY 5317 - Group Process and Interpersonal Dynamics
       COUN 5307 - Theories of Counseling & Personality
       COUN 5316 - Counseling Diverse Populations
       COUN 5355 - Career Counseling
       COUN 5366 - Intermediate Techniques
       COUN 5368 - Developmental Issues in Counseling
       COUN 5689 - Practicum in Counseling

Clinical Approaches + Thesis + LPC (72 Hours total)
       All requirements for Clinical Approaches Track, plus:
       PSY 5317 - Group Process and Interpersonal Dynamics
       PSY 5399A - Thesis A
       PSY 5399B - Thesis B
       COUN 5307 - Theories of Counseling & Personality
       COUN 5316 - Counseling Diverse Populations
       COUN 5355 - Career Counseling
       COUN 5366 - Intermediate Techniques
       COUN 5368 - Developmental Issues in Counseling
       COUN 5689 - Practicum in Counseling