Psychology - Marshall University

Psychology from Marshall University is a Campus Master Personality Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. General Information 1. The MA program in Psychology is based on the South Charleston (SC) campus of MUGC. While students may take some courses in Huntington if they prefer, the should expect that their advisors and most classes will be in SC. All clinical courses and training experiences and advising for the Clinical area of emphasis in the MA program are based in SC 2. Information on financial aid is available from the Financial Aid office. The psychology department has a limited number of graduate assistantships available each year. These are typically awarded to advanced graduate students who have completed an elective seminar in the Teaching of Psychology , and who then apply to assist with the teaching of our undergraduate General Psychology course. Other graduate assistantships may be available on campus for full-time students. A limited number of graduate fee waivers are granted each semester to students who apply using the following priorities: faculty and staff, degree seeking students who provide service to the department, interns where there is a salary penalty, minority students, academically talented students. Application deadlines apply. 3. The MA program requires a minimum of 36 graduate credit hours, though students may complete significantly more, depending upon their objectives. A common ???core??? of 24 credits (see below) is required of all students. The remaining hours are selected in consultation with an advisor to help meet students??? academic and professional goals. The Clinical Psychology area of emphasis (see below) requires a minimum of 23 specified credits beyond the core. 4. Two-???C??? rule: The department maintains a policy whereby students cannot continue in a graduate program if they earn more than one grade of ???C??? or lower in any graduate course. Psychology students who earn a second ???C??? (or lower) will not be permitted to continue taking courses, or to work on a thesis. 5. Thesis: Students have the option of completing a research thesis. The department has established a set of criteria and procedures for doing a thesis; these are available from advisors. Theses may be good choices for students intending to continue their education in research oriented Ph. D. programs. This issue should be carefully discussed with the advisor. Up to 6 credits of PSY 681 (Thesis) may be included to meet the requirement for ???additional coursework??? discussed in the curriculum section below. 6. Comprehensive Evaluation: A written comprehensive examination is required of all students in the MA program. Details about the exam are available from advisors and the program coordinator. In addition, students in the Clinical Psychology area of emphasis must, as part of their clinical internship, complete a comprehensive evaluation based on identified clinical competencies. View more details on Marshall University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Personality Psychology courses.