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Lamar's Master of Science
degree in Psychology prepares professionals for employment in business,
industry or community mental health agencies. Two degrees offer
specialized study in either Industrial/Organizational Psychology or in
Community/Clinical Psychology. Both degrees provide a well-balanced blend
of academics and practical experience. The professional acclaim of our
graduates illustrates the merits of both programs.
Industrial/Organizational
Psychology
The Master of Science in
Industrial/Organizational Psychology integrates the traditional areas of
psychology with the more contemporary areas of organizational development
and analysis.
Specialized course work includes test construction, community and
industrial consultation, survey research, organizational development,
program design and evaluation, personnel psychology and job analysis.
Practicum experience places students in a variety of organizational and
industrial working environments.
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degree plan for Master of Science in I/O
Psychology.
Community/Clinical
Psychology
In preparing
professionals for community-based mental health services, the Master of
Science in Community/Clinical Psychology includes training in therapy
techniques for individuals, groups, and families. Curriculum also
includes intellectual and personality assessment.
Test construction, community consultation, therapy techniques and
psychological assessment comprise specialized course work. Plus, a
variety of community mental health settings provide useful experience for
the practicum. Preparing students for child, adolescent and adult
counseling and assessments.
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degree plan for Master of Science in
Community/Clinical Psychology.
Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission
requirement for the College of Graduate Studies, applicants must have the
equivalent of a bachelor's degree in psychology (24 semester hours)
including courses in statistics and research methods.
Applicants must also maintain a 2.5/4.0 undergraduate grade point
average overall or 2.75/4.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate course
work. Applicants with GRE scores less than 1000 (V+Q) are not usually
accepted. International students must have a minimum TOEFL score of 600.
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Degree Requirements
Candidates for the Master of Psychology must meet all
College of Graduate Studies general degree requirements plus the
following:
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Complete 42 hours of
course work in psychology; nine hours of specialized psychology for the
Community/Clinical degree program; six hours for the
Industrial/Organizational degree program.
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Pass a candidacy
examination designed by the Psychology Department.
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Complete one to three
additional semester hours of 5000 level courses in an approved field of
study.
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Conclude a practicum of
six semester hours for the Industrial/Organizational degree program or
three semester hours for the Community/Clinical degree program.
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Submit an acceptable
thesis with a satisfactory performance on a final oral examination with
a minimum of six semester hours in 6000 level courses.
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