Clinical Psychology MA
Department of Psychology

MA in Clinical Psychology 

The following are required courses:

• PSYC 407 Intermediate Statistics
• PSYC 501 Professional Writing for Psychologists
• PSYC 505 Clinical Psychology
• PSYC 516 Psychopathology
• PSYC 520 Basic Clinical Skills This course must be passed with a grade of B or better.
• PSYC 530 Advanced Research Methods
• PSYC 620 Intellectual Assessment
• PSYC 625 Personality Assessment
• PSYC 690 M.A. Thesis or PSYC 699 M.A. Practicum

In addition, students must take two core therapy courses from the following:

• PSYC 641 Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
• PSYC 642 Insight Psychotherapies
• PSYC 650 Group Psychotherapy
• PSYC 654 Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
• PSYC 655 Marital and Family Psychotherapy

Finally, students are required to take one elective which must be chosen from 400, 500, or 600 level courses in psychology.

Students may complete additional elective credit. Students often complete additional elective credit in pursuit of a specialized certificate.

• Stress Certificates
• Clinical Child and Family Studies Certificate (Graduate Level)

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