Graduate Programs in Psychology Dr Michael Anziano Graduate

Graduate Programs in Psychology Dr. Michael Anziano

Graduate Degrees in Clinical and Counseling Psychology ¨ M Ed. In Counseling (education Masters) ¨ MA or MS in Counseling Psychology ¨ MA in Clinical Psychology ¨ MSW (masters in Social Work) ¨ Psy D. (Doctor of Psychology) ¨ Ph. D. in Counseling Psychology ¨ Ph. D. in Clinical Psychology

Graduate School Admission Criteria ** Always or Nearly Always Rated High

Psychology MA or MS Programs ¨ Admission is less competitive – Mean GPA typically 2. 75 – 3. 0 – Median GRE usually 500 Verbal; 540 Q ¨ Completion Time Median is 2 years ¨ Types of Programs (Examples) – General Psyc MA – Psyc Research or Doctoral Prep MA/MS – Clinical MA some with MFT emphasis – Counseling Psyc MA – Forensic Psyc MA (Univ. of Denver)

Psychology MA or MS Programs ¨ More students accepted – larger cohorts (e. g. , 20 -40 students may be admitted each year) ¨ Internships usually required for Clinical or Counseling Psychology MA ¨ Univ. counseling services / community ¨ Off-campus clinic / Therapeutic setting ¨ Can be a route to acceptance in Ph. D. Program – e. g. , In 2003, 8/12 Ph. D. candidates in Counseling Psychology at Denver Univ. went to MA Program at D. U. !

MA Programs: 2002 -03 examples

Psy. D. – Professional Degree Programs ¨ Admission fairly competitive - 4 – 5 years to complete ¨ Usually offered in Schools of Professional Psychology ¨ Less research oriented – more applied / practice ¨ Prepares one for work in clinics, hospitals, private practice and state licensure. Involves assessment, clinical skills, & treatment of psychological problems. nd rd

Psy. D. – Professional Degree Programs ¨ Some programs offer specialty areas – for example: ¨ Clinical Psy D ¨ Forensic Psy D or Psy D / JD comb. ¨ Clinical Neuropsychology Psy D ¨ Health Psychology Psy D ¨ Ecosystemic Child Clinical (Alliant U) ¨ Larger class size admitted - examples: ¨ 42/120 admitted ¨ 117/184 admitted ¨ 71/159 admitted

Psy. D. – Professional Degree Programs: DRAWBACKS ¨ EXPENSIVE !! Tuition high / Financial aid low ¨ Not much in grants, scholarships or TA or RA opportunities. Students often older ¨ Median GRE approximately 575 for Verbal and Quantitative

Psy. D. Programs (APA accredited)

Ph. D. Programs in Psychology ¨ Admission most competitive – especially Clinical Psychology programs ¨ Very small cohorts admitted - e. g. , 6 – 15 new students each year in University Programs ¨ Example: U. of Ariz. (2002 -03) – Clinical Psychology: 8 / 211 accepted ¨ More research-oriented in all Ph. D. areas. – One is “expected to contribute to growth of knowledge” ¨ Breadth and depth of research required ¨ Doctoral Dissertation may take 1 – 3 or more years to complete. . .

Ph. D. Programs in Psychology ¨ Many areas of specialization: – Clinical, Counseling, Social, Experimental, Developmental, Neuroscience, Ethology, Educational, Cognitive, etc. ¨ Median # of years to complete = 6 ¨ Tuition varies, but Financial aid often excellent. ¨ With so few students all will generally get some funding – e. g. , TA or RA paid position ¨ Tuition remission; Grants and scholarships

Ph. D. Programs in Psychology ¨ Research or Clinical experience weighted heavily in admission decisions. ¨ GRE scores very important. ¨ Consider Counseling Psych Programs housed in Colleges of Education (vs. Psych Dept. Clinical) ¨ Some Professional Grad Schools offer APA accredited Ph. D.

Ph. D. Programs – Clinical Psychology (APA accredited)

Ph. D. Programs in Counseling Psychology Program C. S. U. Fort Collins Univ. of Denver U. C. Santa Barb. Florida St. Univ. of Indiana Univ. of Kentucky GRE V; Q 650; 650 575; 615 550; 550 530; 625 3. 37 GPA Accept. Rate 14 / 147 12 / 85 16 / 180 8 / 45 9 / 107 11 / 21 Tuition $ Low High Med Med Aid $ Good Fair Excel.

MSW Programs ¨ Admission competitive, but requirements vary (e. g. , GRE may not be required for admission) ¨ Preparation for working with youth, families, agencies, community organizations, government ¨ Careers in Dept. of Social Services, Community Mental Health Centers, Child Welfare Agencies, Social Policy and Community Organization ¨ Approximately 60 credit hours…

MSW Programs ¨ Many programs consist of: Foundation Year and Concentration Year. Typical concentrations: ¨ Clinical Practice: social work counseling with couples, families. Child welfare issues, High. Risk youth, adult health/ subs. abuse ¨ Community Practice: Organization and Policy issues, social change, community leadership, agency reform, etc. ¨ Admission: Generally a BA plus 20 semester hours in social/behavioral science (e. g. , psychology) ¨ GPA: approximately 3. 0 minimum

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