 GRADUATE PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY To receive a Master's Degree in Applied Psychology from Francis Marion University, a student must fulfill the following requirements: 1. Complete a minimum of 51 graduate hours for the clinical/counseling option (7 additional hours for the substance abuse concentration, totaling a minimum of 58 graduate hours), or 67 graduate hours for the school option, including the courses listed below:
CLINICAL/COUNSELING PSY 531 Psychological Assessment: Intelligence, Abilities and Achievement PSY 600 Practicum (minimum of 6 hours) Specific practica (e.g., A, B, C, or D) are required con- the course descriptions. PSY 620 Psychopathology PSY 631 Psychological Assessment: Personality and Psychopathology PSY 699-A Internship: Clinical Psychology SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PSY 531 Psychological Assessment: Intelligence, Abilities and Achievement PSY 600 Practicum (minimum of 7 hours) Specific practica (e.g., A, B, C, or D) are required con- currently with certain courses as indicated in the course descriptions. PSY 621 Child/Adolescent Psychopathology PSY 637 Psychoeducational Assessment: Learning and Behavior Disorders PSY 699-F Internship: School Psychology (Fall Semester) PSY 699-S Internship: School Psychology (Spring Semester) c) Applied Specialty Courses Clinical/Counseling Option 18 Hours School Psychology Option 30 Hours CLINICAL/COUNSELING PSY 530 Interviewing and Case Formulation PSY 633 Group Counseling and Psychotherapy PSY 643 Marital and Family Therapy PSY 636 Individual Counseling and Psychotherapy PSY 651 Professional/Ethical Issues in Counseling Psychology Elective 3 Hours (Practica may NOT be counted as electives) concentration In addition to completing the full requirements for the clinical/counseling option, students in the substance abuse concentration must complete the following courses, totaling an additional 7 graduate hours PSY 545 Prevention of Substance Abuse PSY 644 Substance Abuse Counseling PSY 600C Psychological Intervention Practicum The internship requirement for the substance abuse concentration is met by the completion of the internship for the clinical/counseling option (i.e., PSY 699A). This clinical/counseling internship, however, must include a substantial portion of substance abuse counseling activities for substance abuse concentration. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PSY 536 Behavioral Assessment and Intervention PSY 599 Psychology of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities PSY 638 Child Counseling and Psychotherapy PSY 641 Advanced Topics in Child and Adolescent Assessment PSY 642 Academic Assessment and Intervention PSY 649 Psychological Consultation in School and Agencies PSY 650 Professional and Ethical Issues in School Psychology EDUC 616 Curriculum and Organization of Public Schools, K-12 EDUC 613 Contemporary Issues in Education and Society Plus one course from the following: EDUC 743 Verbal Processing and the Divergent Learner EDUC 742 Procedures for the Divergent Learner EDUC 744 Quantitative Processing and the Divergent Learner 2. Achieve a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on all graduate studies applicable to the student's particular program and a 3.0 overall grade point average for all graduate courses. (See exceptions under Time Limit and Repeating Courses). 3. Satisfactorily complete all other requirements as outlined for graduate students earlier. 4. Make application for graduation at the beginning of the semester
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