M.S. in Psychology - School Psychology Concentration
The Master of Science Degree with a School Psychology concentration is not a terminal degree but is attained in the course of the student's completion of the requirements for the Specialist Degree in School Psychology.
Goal
The goal of the Master of Science in Psychology program with a concentration in School Psychology is to provide training for students interested in the application of Psychology within educational systems in order to provide conditions for optimal growth and development for all children. The School Psychology program will provide educational experiences relevant to a multicultural population and shall promote understanding of, respect for, and responsiveness to cultural diversity.
Admission
In addition to the University requirements for admission to the Graduate School at ULM, applicants for admission to the Master of Science in Psychology degree program will meet two of the following criteria:
1. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0. (Post-Master's Degree applicants must present a
minimum grade-point average of 3.25 on previous graduate work.)
2. A minimum combined score of 900 on the GRE General Test (Verbal plus Quantitative).
3. A total of at least 2000 points based upon the formula—400 times the overall undergraduate grade-point average plus the GRE General Test score (Verbal plus Quantitative).
Applicants who fail to meet the above standards may be admitted on conditional status by the recommendation of the Committee on Admissions of the Psychology Department in concert with the Dean of the Graduate School. A majority of undergraduate prerequisite courses also must be completed prior to entry into the program.
Graduate assistantships are available to qualified students and recommended as a positive educational experience. Assistantships include tuition waivers for the completion of campus-based courses and provide monthly stipends in exchange for professionally relevant work activities within the psychology department.
Requirements
UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS: Completion of 18 semester hours of psychology, including at least 3 semester hours from each of the following areas: experimental psychology, statistics, and tests and measurements. The student will not be allowed to take more than 12 graduate hours until all undergraduate prerequisites are completed.
GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS (minimum of 36 graduate hours): PSYC 503 (Advanced Child Psychology), 509 (Intelligence Testing), 511 (Individual Tests), 515 (Psychopathology), 522 (Quantitative Methods in the Behavioral Sciences), 523 (Research Methods), 534 (Theories of Learning), 552 (Behavior Modification), 561 (Neuropsychology), 571 (Basic Psychotherapy), and 599 (Thesis).
Also, students in the program must successfully pass a comprehensive examination. This examination is a 2-day process and covers courses that the student has taken toward completion of the program.
For more information
Students who desire additional information regarding the School Psychology Concentration at ULM may refer to the Graduate Catalog or contact Dr. Veronica Lewis at 318-342-1332 or vlewis@ulm.edu.