Graduate Handbook 2023-2024

MA in Clinical Psychology Program

Total Coursework Required for M.A. Program (Including Clinical Practicum) = 42 Credits 

Students will be admitted as a cohort, enrolling in the same classes over the course of their graduate work together. Students will be matriculated over each of their first two years, attending courses beginning in the Fall, then Spring, and then Summer. Students will get an approximate three week break in August. The coursework for this program is rigorous and it is expected that students will comply with the work they have contracted to be a part of.

Course Requirements for the MA in Clinical Psychology Program 

Successful completion of the program requires students to complete the following: 

  1. All MA-Clinical Psychology curriculum courses at a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. 
  2. Satisfactory practice evaluations in clinical practicum. 
  3. Approval and successful oral defense of thesis. 
  4. No more than two courses with a grade of C or less. 
  5. A student may not repeat a class more than once. 
  6. Remain in good standing to graduate. 
  7. A student must satisfactorily complete all requirements within six years of being admitted into the graduate program.

Requirements for the MA in Clinical Psychology

MA-Clinical Psychology Curriculum Schedule

Fall Spring Summer
YEAR 1 A. Biological/Cognitive Processes (6 credits) B. Development and Psychopathology (6 credits) C. Psychotherapy(6 or 9 credits)
PSY 5003 Biological Basis of Behavior PSY 5133 Adult Psychopathology PSY 5153 Psychotherapy with Adults
PSY 6223 Psychological Assessment I (Adult) PSY 5123 Adult Development and Aging PSY 6233 Psychological Assessment II (Children)


(PSY 7313 Clinical Practicum)
YEAR 2 D. Research Methodology (6 credits) E. Psychological Assessment (6 credits) F. Ethics and Thesis (6 or 9 credits)
PSY 6203 Statistical Methods and Analysis PSY 5233 Child Psychopathology PSY 6243 Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychological Practice
PSY 6213 Research Design and Methodology PSY 5163 Psychotherapy with Children PSY 7303 Thesis


(PSY 7313 - Clinical Practicum)
YEAR 3 PSY 7313 Clinical Practicum (if not completed over the prior summer semesters) May be scheduled to complete clinical hours.

Course Requirements

PSY 5003Biological Basis of Behavior

PSY 5123Adult Development and Aging

PSY 5133Adult Psychopathology

PSY 5153Psychotherapy with Adults

PSY 5163Psychotherapy with Children

PSY 5233Child Psychopathology

PSY 6203Statistical Methods and Analysis

PSY 6213Research Design and Methodology

PSY 6223Psychological Assessment I: Adult

PSY 6233Psychological Assessment II: Child

PSY 6243Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychological Practice

PSY 7303Thesis

PSY 7313Clinical Practicum