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Master of Science in Clinical Psychology

The program is designed to prepare students to engage in the broad range of activities traditionally associated with the practice of clinical psychology.  Graduates are prepared to sit for Kentucky's examination to practice as a psychological associate and for similar examinations in many other states.  This goal is met through a two-academic-year program in the areas described below:

The clinical program has met the curriculum standards and is a founding member of the Council of Applied Master's Programs in Psychology. It is also one of seven programs accredited nationally by the Master's Programs Accreditation Council. 

Content Areas and Semester Hours:

  • Psychological Foundations..............15    (Personality, Abnormal, Psychophysiology, Social, Cognitive) 
  • Statistics & Research........................9    (Statistics, Research Design, Independent Research) 
  • Psychological Assessment.................6    (Intellectual, Personality) 
  • Psychotherapy &  Intervention........11    (Therapy I & II, Behavior Therapy, Group & Family Therapy) 
  • Ethics & Professional Concerns........1  
  • Practicum (3)...................................7
  • Internship (1)...................................6

Curriculum (4/97):

Semester I (Fall)
  • PSY 824            Intellectual Assessment                               3hrs
  • PSY 825            Personality   Assessment                             3hrs
  • PSY 826            Professional Concerns                                 1hr
  • PSY 841            Abnormal Behavior                                     3hrs
  • PSY 850            Psychotherapy & Behavior Change I: 

    •                              Basic Techniques                                     3hrs
Semester II (Spring)
  • PSY 820            Statistics and Research Design                   3hrs
  • PSY 847            Topics in Individual Differences                  3hrs
  • PSY 843            Practicum                                                  3hrs
  • PSY 846            Behavior Therapy                                      3hrs
Intersession
  • PSY 843            Practicum                                                   1hr
  • PSY 827            Proseminar in Assessment                           1hr
Semester III (Summer)
  • PSY 837            Social Psychology and Cultural Diversity     3hrs
  • PSY 840            Cognitive Bases of Behavior                        3hrs
  • PSY 862            Research in Professional Psychology           3hrs
Semester IV (Fall)
  • PSY 843            Practicum                                                    3hrs
  • PSY 857            Interventions with Children & Families         3hrs
  • PSY 853            Biological Bases of Behavior                        3hrs
  • PSY 860            Psychotherapy and Behavior Change II: 

    •                              Advanced Techniques and Theories           3hrs
Semester V (Spring)
  • PSY 888            Master's Research Project or PSY890 

    •                                     (Thesis)or approved elective               3hrs 
  • PSY 899            Internship in Clinical Psychology                   6hrs

   Total number of hours required: 57hrs