Students can choose from the following six options:

1. Psychology MS - Option I Thesis. (36 semester hours)
2. Psychology MS - Option II Non-Thesis. (36 semester hours)
3. Psychology MS with an emphasis in Diagnostician - Re-specialization - Option I Thesis. (42 semester hours)
4. Psychology MS with an emphasis in Diagnostician - Re-specialization - Option II Non-Thesis. (39 semester hours)
5. Psychology MS with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology - Option I Thesis. (63 semester hours)
6. Psychology MS with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology - Option II Non-Thesis. (63 semester hours).

Master of Science in Psychology - Option I Thesis 

Thesis (6 semester hours)
PSY 518	Thesis (6 semester hours required)	3-6
Only 6 semester hours of credit for 518 per degree will be given upon satisfactory completion of the requirement
Required Core Courses (30 semester hours)
PSY 505	Introduction to Educational Psychology	3
or PSY 511	Cognitive Science
PSY 509	History & Systems of Psychology	3
PSY 515	Neuro/Bio Bases of Behavi	3
or PSY 545	Developmental Psychology
PSY 612	Psy Ed Statistics	3
PSY 681	Intermediate Statistics	3
PSY 620	Intro to Human Cognition	3
PSY 622	Research Design: Introduction to Theses and Dissertations	3
PSY 625	Cognition & Instruction I	3
or PSY 627	Social Cognition
PSY 594	Ethical Issues in Organization	3
or PSY 618	Group Dynamics
PSY 621	Advanced Cognition	3
or PSY 675	Advanced Topics in Educational Psychology
Total Hours		36

Master of Science in Psychology - Option II Non-Thesis

Required Research (3 semester hours)
PSY 595	Research Literature & Techniques (3 semester hours required)	3
Required Core Courses (33 semester hours)
PSY 505	Introduction to Educational Psychology	3
or PSY 511	Cognitive Science
PSY 509	History & Systems of Psychology	3
PSY 515	Neuro/Bio Bases of Behavi	3
PSY 612	Psy Ed Statistics	3
PSY 681	Intermediate Statistics	3
PSY 620	Intro to Human Cognition	3
PSY 625	Cognition & Instruction I	3
PSY 594	Ethical Issues in Organization	3
or PSY 618	Group Dynamics
PSY 627	Social Cognition	3
PSY 545	Developmental Psychology	3
or PSY 572	Psychological Assessment and Measurement
PSY 621	Advanced Cognition	3
or PSY 675	Advanced Topics in Educational Psychology
Total Hours		36

Master of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Diagnostician Re-specialization - Option I Thesis

Required research (6 semester hours)
PSY 518	Thesis	6
Psychological Foundations (12 semester hours)
PSY 503	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY 505	Introduction to Educational Psychology	3
PSY 507	Pharmaco-therapy	3
PSY 545	Developmental Psychology	3
Intervention/Problem Solving (12 semester hours)
PSY 537	Advanced Therapeutic Intervention	3
PSY 576	Psychological Assessment of Children & Adolescents (Grade of B or better)	3
PSY 615	Psychological Principles of Consultation & Supervision	3
PSY 635	School Based Interventions	3
Professional School Psychology (3 semester hours)
PSY 506	Professional School Psy	3
Practicum and Internship (9 semester hours)
PSY 691	Clinical Practicum Psychology	3
PSY 790	Internship in School Psychology (6 semester hours required)	3-6
Total Hours		42

Master of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Diagnostician Re-specialization - Option II Non-Thesis

Required research (3 semester hours)
PSY 595	Research Literature & Techniques	3
Psychological Foundations (12 semester hours)
PSY 503	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY 505	Introduction to Educational Psychology	3
PSY 507	Pharmaco-therapy	3
PSY 545	Developmental Psychology	3
Intervention/Problem Solving (12 semester hours)
PSY 537	Advanced Therapeutic Intervention	3
PSY 576	Psychological Assessment of Children & Adolescents (Grade of B or better)	3
PSY 615	Psychological Principles of Consultation & Supervision	3
PSY 635	School Based Interventions	3
Professional School Psychology (3 semester hours)
PSY 506	Professional School Psy	3
Practicum and Internship (9 semester hours)
PSY 691	Clinical Practicum Psychology	3
PSY 790	Internship in School Psychology (6 semester hours required)	3-6
Total Hours		39

Master of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology - Option I Thesis

Research Methods (9 semester hours)
PSY 518	Thesis (6 semester hours required)	6
Only 6 semester hours of credit for 518 per degree will be given upon satisfactory completion of the requirement
PSY 612	Psy Ed Statistics	3
Assessment and Diagnosis (18 semester hours)
PSY 503	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY 507	Pharmaco-therapy	3
PSY 515	Neuro/Bio Bases of Behavi	3
PSY 572	Psychological Assessment and Measurement	3
PSY 573	Intellectual Assessment I	3
PSY 575	Personality Theories and Assessment	3
Therapy (18 semester hours)
PSY 508	Theory/Technique Applied Psy	3
PSY 520	Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice	3
PSY 535	Applied Behavior Analysis	3
PSY 537	Advanced Therapeutic Intervention	3
PSY 538	Ethics in Clinical Practice	3
PSY 592	Group Psychotherapy	3
Developmental Psychology (9 semester hours)
PSY 513	Child Psychopathology	3
PSY 527	GLB/Social/Cltural Bases Behav	3
PSY 545	Developmental Psychology	3
Clinical Practicum and Internship (9 semester hours)
PSY 691	Clinical Practicum Psychology (3 semester hours required)	3
PSY 699	Internship in Clinical Psychology (Repeat twice, 6 semester hours required)	3
(must pass comprehensive examinations)
Total Hours		63

Master of Science in Psychology with an emphasis in Clinical Psychology - Option II Non-Thesis

Research Methods (6 semester hours)
PSY 595	Research Literature & Techniques (3 semester hours required)	3
PSY 612	Psy Ed Statistics	3
Assessment and Diagnosis (18 semester hours)
PSY 503	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY 507	Pharmaco-therapy	3
PSY 515	Neuro/Bio Bases of Behavi	3
PSY 572	Psychological Assessment and Measurement	3
PSY 573	Intellectual Assessment I	3
PSY 575	Personality Theories and Assessment	3
Therapy (18 semester hours)
PSY 508	Theory/Technique Applied Psy	3
PSY 520	Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice	3
PSY 535	Applied Behavior Analysis	3
PSY 537	Advanced Therapeutic Intervention	3
PSY 538	Ethics in Clinical Practice	3
PSY 592	Group Psychotherapy	3
Developmental Psychology (9 semester hours)
PSY 513	Child Psychopathology	3
PSY 527	GLB/Social/Cltural Bases Behav	3
PSY 545	Developmental Psychology	3
Clinical Practicum and Internship (9 semester hours)
PSY 691	Clinical Practicum Psychology (3 semester hours required)	3
PSY 699	Internship in Clinical Psychology (Repeat twice, 6 semester hours required)	3
(must pass comprehensive examinations)
Total Hours		60

Note:  Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.

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