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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Psychology, M.A.


The academic requirements for the Master of Arts degree in psychology are listed below.

General University Requirements


(See General University Requirements )

60-hour Curriculum:


Research/Methodology Core:


Electives


Electives such that the total number of hours completed meets or exceeds 60 total hours.

Additional Requirements


Participation or attendance in at least two events (e.g. conference, annual meeting, continuing education workshop) hosted by a professional association or organization beyond Midwestern State University (e.g., American Psychological Association, Southwestern Psychological Association, Texas Psychological Association, Greenbelt Counseling Association).

50-hour Curriculum:


Research/Methodology Core:


Electives


Electives such that the total number of hours completed meets or exceeds 50 total hours.

Additional Requirements


Participation or attendance in at least two events (e.g. conference, annual meeting, continuing education workshop) hosted by a professional association or organization beyond Midwestern State University (e.g., American Psychological Association, Southwestern Psychological Association, Texas Psychological Association, Greenbelt Counseling Association).

Note:


The 50-hour thesis and non-thesis tracks both meet the academic requirements for certification in Texas as Psychological Associate and Licensed Professional Counselor. Most other states require the completion of 60 graduate semester credit hours for these or similar licenses, and we strongly recommend that students complete the 60-hour curriculum.