Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
The clinical psychology graduate program is accredited by the Master’s in Psychology Accreditation Council and prepares students for certification to practice psychology. The clinical program is based on the philosophy that the master’s degree is first and foremost a degree in psychology, and students should achieve a broad base of knowledge in the field. Thus, students are required to take five psychological foundation courses which prepare the graduate to enter the field of psychology and also provide the general psychology courses required by state licensing boards. The training graduates receive enables them to work in a variety of settings such as community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, comprehensive care centers, and schools. Some graduates also choose to teach at two-year academic institutions.
Following core courses in assessment (administration, scoring and interpretation of intelligence and personality tests) and psychotherapy, students complete a supervised two-semester, 20-hour per week clinical practicum. Clinical psychology students serve their practica at the MSU Psychological Center, an on-campus treatment center that provides therapy and assessments for children, adults, and families from the community as well as for university students and staff. In addition, students receive 2.5 hours per week of supervision with our Ph.D. licensed clinical psychologists. This allows for a fine-tuning of clinical skills as well as an added assurance that the clinician is providing the best and most ethical services to the center’s clients.
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https://www.murraystate.edu/academics/CollegesDepartments/CollegeOfHumanitiesAndFineArts/Psychology/GraduatePrograms/clinical.aspx