The M.A. in Applied Clinical Psychology requires 48 credits of course work. At least 20 credits must be earned at the established graduate campus where the program is offered. Included in the core courses are 100 hours of clinical practicum, 600 hours of supervised internship experience, and a master's research paper completed in association with PSYC 530.
Psychology Core Courses (21 credits) provide a foundation in professional ethics, individual differences and cultural diversity, the scientific bases of behavior, and scientific research skills. These courses are intended to facilitate the development of an awareness of the context in which clients live and in which interventions must work and are grounded in research.
Clinical Core Courses (27 credits) provide a general background in clinical diagnosis, assessment, and interventions with appropriate supervised experience to allow students to develop the clinical skills appropriate for master's level practitioners.
Psychology Core Courses
- PSYC 500 - Ethics and Professional Practice in Psychology and Counseling (3)
- PSYC 501 - Cultural Competency in Psychology (3)
- PSYC 520 - Research Methods
- PSYC 521 - Statistics (3)
- PSYC 524 - Biological Basis of Behavior (3)
- PSYC 573 - Career Counseling: Research, Assessment, and Intervention
Clinical Core Courses
Clinical Core Courses (27 credits) provide a general background in clinical diagnosis, assessment, and interventions with appropriate supervised experience to allow students to develop the clinical skills appropriate for master's level practitioners.
- PSYC 510 - Human Growth and Development (3)
- PSYC 517 - Psychopathology (3)
- PSYC 518 - Interviewing and Counseling (3)
- PSYC 519 - Theories and Models of Psychotherapy (3)
- PSYC 540 - Group Interventions (3)
- PSYC 571 - Tests and Measurement (3)
- PSYC 895A (3)
- PSYC 895B (6)
Culminating Experience
- PSYC 530 - Research Paper (3)
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