Clinical Psychology - Child/Adolescent Psychology Concentration (M.A.)

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Program Requirements

Clinical Psychology Core Courses
PSYC 561Developmental Psychology3
PSYC 565Developmental Psychopathology3
PSYC 574Cognitive Assessment3
PSYC 575Clinical Assessment3
PSYC 678Ethics and Professional Issues in Psychology3
Clinical Psychology Elective
Complete one course from the following:3
Statistics and Measurement for School and Clinical Settings
Psychometrics
Child/Adolescent Psychology Concentration
PSYC 506Multicultural Psychology3
PSYC 510Research Methods in Psychology3
PSYC 670Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions I3
PSYC 679Family Systems and Therapy3
Capstone Experience
Choose one track.6
Clinical Externship Track
Complete a 450 hour clinical placement, plus 3 credits of PSYC 680 in the Fall semester and 3 credits in the Spring Semester.
Externship in Clinical Psychology
Research Externship Track
Complete a 450 hour research lab placement, plus PSYC 510 and one additional course from the list below.
Research Methods in Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
Advanced Research Seminar
Theories of Interpersonal and Familial Violence
Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions II
Total Credits36

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This plan is provided as an outline for students to complete their degree requirements within two years.  This plan is a recommendation only and students should meet with their Graduate Advisor to develop a more individualized plan to complete their degree.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
PSYC 5653PSYC 6793PSYC 678 (course may be completed in the Winter semester)3
PSYC 5743PSYC 5753 
PSYC 5063PSYC 6703 
PSYC 521 (or PSYC 578 may be taken in the Spring semester)3PSYC 578 may be taken if PSYC 521 was not completed in the Fall semester 
 12 9 3
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
PSYC 680 or 5503PSYC 680 (or approved elective option)3 
PSYC 5103PSYC 5613 
 6 6 
Total Credits 36