Clinical Psychology Program, Master of Science (M.S.)
Admission Requirements
Candidates must satisfy the following special requirements:
A minimum of five undergraduate courses in psychology: general psychology, statistics, and experimental psychology are required, as well as two other courses acceptable to the departmental admissions committee. Satisfactory performance on the general sections of the Graduate Record Examination is required prior to admission. Analytical Writing scores of 4.0 or higher are expected for all programs. Admission is competitive and limited to available space. Meeting the minimum requirements, therefore, does not guarantee admission. Candidates must arrange for submission of three letters of recommendation directly to the department, two related to the undergraduate major, with at least one from psychology faculty.
The M.S. program in Clinical Psychology at EKU is part of the doctoral (Psy.D.) program. Students are not admitted solely for the purpose of obtaining the M.S. degree in Clinical Psychology.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 42.2801
Requirements for the degree are a minimum of 55 graduate hours in order to complete the degree program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Research Courses | ||
| PSY 820 | Statistics & Research Design I | 3 |
| PSY 862 | Statistic & Research Design II | 3 |
| Theory Courses | ||
| PSY 802 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 803 | Rural Mental Health 1 | 3 |
| PSY 826 | Professional Concerns I 1 | 3 |
| PSY 837 | Social Psy &Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| PSY 841 | Psychopathology 1 | 3 |
| PSY 849 | Advanced Developmental PSY | 3 |
| PSY 853 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 859 | Cog/Affect Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 863 | Understanding Suicide | 3 |
| Techniques Courses | ||
| PSY 824 | Intellectual Assessment 1 | 3 |
| PSY 825 | Personality Assessment 1 | 3 |
| PSY 850 | Psychotherapy & Behav Change I 1 | 3 |
| PSY 860 | Psychotherapy & Beha Change II 1 | 3 |
| PSY 881 | Advanced Children's Assessment 1 | 3 |
| Experiential Course | ||
| PSY 838 | Practicum in Clinical Psy 1 | 7 |
| Exit Requirements | ||
| GRD 857K | MS Clinical PSY Writ Comp Ex | 0 |
| GRD 858K | MS Clinical PSY Oral Comp Ex | 0 |
| Total Hours | 55 | |
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Students must earn a grade of B or better.
Exit Requirements
Students in the Clinical Psychology Program must complete the following:
Comprehensive Examinations
Register for written and oral comprehensive examinations in their area of study (GRD 857K MS Clinical PSY Writ Comp Ex & GRD 858K MS Clinical PSY Oral Comp Ex (0 credit hours)), and must pass both of these examinations.