Prospective Graduate Students

Our master’s program in psychological science will provide you with exceptional, student-focused research training in a variety of areas of psychological science. Through one-on-one mentoring, you will develop a deep understanding of the scientific basis of human psychology and highly marketable research skills. The program will prepare you for direct entry into the workforce as a behavioral scientist or analyst with tech companies, marketing firms, defense contractors, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, federal and local governments, academic and private research labs, and other private industry employers. You also will be well-positioned for entry into a doctoral program in psychology or entry into teaching positions at junior colleges.

The 36 credit-hour program is designed to be completed in as few as 12 months and includes the completion of a thesis project with a faculty mentor. The goal of the program is to transform students into highly skilled scientists who are prepared to excel in behavioral science careers.

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Our master's and doctoral programs in counseling psychology offer outstanding, uniquely feminist and multicultural training in psychological science. As a master's or doctoral student, you will experience personalized attention and an intensive clinical emphasis. Our doctoral program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and prepares graduates to become licensed psychologists. For those who choose to pursue careers after graduating from our program, the employment rate is 100%.

Counseling psychology is regarded as the most broad-based specialty within applied psychology, allowing our alumni to secure employment in settings ranging from private practice to university counseling centers, community agencies, in- and outpatient hospitals, veterans’ affairs, addiction centers, corrections facilities and as college/university faculty. The U.S. Department of Labor has designated Counseling Psychology as a “Bright Outlook” career, with employment growth projection of 20% or higher both nationally and in Texas over the next ten years.

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