Clinical Psychological Science (MS)

Students who successfully complete the MS program in clinical psychological science will be able to:

Demonstrate a robust theoretical and empirical understanding of psychopathology, diagnostic assessment, and evidence-based clinical practice, in accordance with the current state of research in those areas.
Demonstrate strong clinical skills and practical knowledge of evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, and appropriate cultural and linguistic modifications, for the most commonly occurring mental health concerns among children, adolescents, and adults, including those from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrate adherence to ethical and legal standards in accordance with professional standards and relevant state laws.
Demonstrate independent critical thinking skills which will enable them to be informed consumers of clinical research who employ data-driven clinical approaches to care.

Program Policy Document:

Please see the Program Policy Document for more information.

Degree requirements:

Required coursework:

These courses are required for the degree.

PSYC 681 - Introduction to Ethics and Clinical Practice Credit(s): 3
PSYC 683 - Clinical Research Design for Clinicians Credit(s): 3
PSYC 685 - Integrated Behavioral Healthcare & Consultation Credit(s): 3
PSYC 687 - Diversity in Clinical Practice Credit(s): 3
PSYC 689 - Introduction to Clinical Supervision Credit(s): 2
PSYC 819 - Child Psychotherapy: Ethics, Diversity, Treatments Credit(s): 3
PSYC 820 - Psychodiagnostics: Objective Trait and Behavioral Assessment Credit(s): 3
PSYC 821 - Intelligence and Achievement Testing Credit(s): 3
PSYC 827 - Adult Psychotherapy: Empirically-Supported Treatments Credit(s): 3
PSYC 829 - Advanced Psychopathology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 871 - Introduction to Clinical Science Credit(s): 1 (1 credit of PSYC 871 - Introduction to Clinical Science in semester 1)

Research credits:

PSYC 868 - Research Credit(s): 1-6 (3 credits in Spring of Year 1)
(6 credits in Year 2)
PSYC 869 - Master’s Thesis Credit(s): 1-6

Colloquia:

Three total credits of colloquia over three semesters are required.

PSYC 800 - Psychological and Brain Sciences Colloquia Credit(s): 1

Supervised clinical practice:

15 credits related to supervised clinical practice are required.

PSYC 834 - Supervised Practice in Clinical Psychology I Credit(s): 1-3 (6 credits in the third semester)
PSYC 835 - Supervised Practice in Clinical Psychology II Credit(s): 1-3 (3 credits in semester 2, 6 credits in semester 4)

Seminar elective:

3 credits of these courses are required, or alternative course(s) as approved by the Director of Graduate Education in Psychological and Brain Sciences.

PSYC 619 - Cognitive Control Credit(s): 3
PSYC 633 - Cognitive Neuroscience Credit(s): 3
PSYC 808 - Personality in Social Contexts Credit(s): 3
PSYC 832 - Psychology of Self and Identity Credit(s): 3