Graduate Studies

Student Curriculum Contract/Guidesheet

Master of Arts in Psychology (General)

 

 

Psychology Core (19 hours)

 

 GRST 501 – Orientation to Graduate Studies (1)                                                    

 PSYH 512 – Statistics for Mental Health Professionals                                 

 PSYH 515 – Quantitative & Qualitative Research Methods                   

 PSYH 592 – Social & Community Psychology

 PSYH 600 – Advanced Human Growth & Development

 PSYH 660 – Ethics & Professional Practice

 PSYH 575 – Advanced Behavioral Neuroscience

 

Core courses must be completed prior to enrollment in program courses.

 

Psychology Electives (12 hours)

 

 PSYH 502 – Theories of Counseling & Psychotherapy (3)            

 PSYH 605 – Community Health Psychology (3)                           

 PSYH 505 - Foundations of Chemical Dependency Treatment  I (4)  

 PSYH 625 – Career Counseling & Development (3)                                      

 PSYH 506 – Foundations of Chemical Dependency Treatment II (3)

 PSYH 630 – Family Systems Theory (3)                                                       

 PSYH 507 – Ethical Issues in Chemical Dependency Treatment  (1) 

 PSYH 640 – Group Processes (3)                                                                   

 PSYH 510 – Psychology of Addiction (3)                                       

 PSYH 645 – Group Counseling & Psychotherapy (3)                                     

 PSYH 513 – Recovery & Relapse (3)                                             

 PSYH 650 – Advanced Psychology of Learning (3)                                       

 PSYH 520 – Advanced Psychopathology (3)

 PSYH 524 – Biological Systems of Chemical Dependency (3)       

 PSYH 672 – Psychoeducational Assessment (3)                             

 PSYH 550 – Practicum in Counseling/Psychotherapy (3)      

 PSYH 560 – Theories of Personality (3)               

 OTHER _________________________________________________                                     

 

 

Thesis (6 hours)

 

 PSYH 698                              

 PSYH 699

 

 

Entrance Requirements  (Pre-Candidacy)                                                                                      

Must be completed before courses may be taken                                   

* Application for Admission & Application & Fee                                                                                                                            

* Statement of Goals & Objectives                                                                                                                                                                                                .                             

                                       

Admission to Candidacy

To be completed after 12 hrs of coursework

* Application for Candidacy

* 2 Letters of Recommendation                                        

* Minimum GPA 3.0              

* Signed GRST Form       

* GRE General Test Scores (1,000 combined, min 800)

* Resume of relevant experience

* Faculty Interview

 

Exit Requirements          

To be completed prior to graduation:  

*Application for Graduation  (check academic calendar for date)

* 37 Hours (min 22 hrs earned in residence @ UC)

* Comprehensive Examination

* GRE Psychology Subject Test (min 50th %)

* Electronic Portfolio

* Oral Defense of Thesis