Program Overview
The Psychology ( Clinical Psychology Concentration) at Middle Tennessee State University is a MA programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Psychology ( Clinical Psychology Concentration) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Murfreesboro, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Psychology ( Clinical Psychology Concentration) programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- PSY 5470 - Theories of Counseling 3 credit hours OR
- PSY 6841 - Theories of Individual Psychotherapy 3 credit hours OR
- PSY 6080 - Interventions with Children and Adolescents 3 credit hours
- PSY 6020 - Theories of Personality 3 credit hours (not required for ABA students)
- PSY 6100 - Intellectual Assessment 3 credit hours
- PSY 6101 - Laboratory in Intellectual Assessment 1 credit hours
- PSY 6250 - Objective Personality Assessment 3 credit hours
- PSY 6280 - Psychological Statistics: Regression 3 credit hours *
- PSY 6281 - Psychological Statistics: Regression Lab 0 credit hours *
- PSY 6290 - Psychological Statistics: ANOVA 3 credit hours *
- PSY 6291 - Psychological Statistics: ANOVA Lab 0 credit hours *
- PSY 6400 - Psychological Disorders of Children 3 credit hours (required for ABA students)
- PSY 6510 - Psychopathology 3 credit hours
- PSY 6640 - Thesis Research 1 to 6 credit hours (total of 3 credits required)
- PSY 6690 - Professional Issues and Roles 3 credit hours
- PSY 6801 - Interviewing and Intervention 3 credit hours
- PSY 6020 - Theories of Personality 3 credit hours (not required for ABA students)
- PSY 6100 - Intellectual Assessment 3 credit hours
- PSY 6101 - Laboratory in Intellectual Assessment 1 credit hours
- PSY 6250 - Objective Personality Assessment 3 credit hours
- PSY 6280 - Psychological Statistics: Regression 3 credit hours *
- PSY 6281 - Psychological Statistics: Regression Lab 0 credit hours *
- PSY 6290 - Psychological Statistics: ANOVA 3 credit hours *
- PSY 6291 - Psychological Statistics: ANOVA Lab 0 credit hours *
- PSY 6400 - Psychological Disorders of Children 3 credit hours (required for ABA students)
- PSY 6510 - Psychopathology 3 credit hours
- PSY 6640 - Thesis Research 1 to 6 credit hours (total of 3 credits required)
- PSY 6690 - Professional Issues and Roles 3 credit hours
- PSY 6801 - Interviewing and Intervention 3 credit hours
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- Admission to graduate study in Clinical Psychology is competitive and not automatic for students meeting minimal admission requirements. Students are selected from a pool of qualified applicants. Each year the number of students admitted to the program depends on the availability of adequate faculty supervision.
- In order to be considered for unconditional admission, candidates must meet two standards: an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or higher and a minimum score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). A minimum of 291 (current scale) or 900 (former scale) on the combined Verbal and Quantitative sections is expected for the Clinical Psychology concentration within the Master of Arts in Psychology.
- Students who do not meet admission requirements may be admitted conditionally to the Clinical Psychology program. Students admitted conditionally must maintain a 3.25 GPA in their first semester (9 hours minimum) of required graduate courses.
- Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the core areas of psychology by completing the following courses at either the undergraduate or graduate level prior to entering the Clinical Program or during enrollment in the program (relevant courses offered at MTSU are listed in parentheses):
- group measurement/testing (PSY 4260/PSY 5260 or PSY 6050);
- abnormal psychology (PSY 3230/PSY 5230);
- learning or cognition (PSY 4040, PSY 4480, PSY 5480*, or PSY 6190*);
- social or developmental (PSY 2210, PSY 2300, PSY 4190, PSY 4210/PSY 5210, PSY 4610/ PSY 5610, PSY 6120*, PSY 6130*, PSY 6410);
- brain and behavior, sensation and perception, or research methods (PSY 3070/PSY 5070, PSY 4780/PSY 5780, PSY 4240/PSY 5240, or PSY 4030/PSY 5030);
- basic statistics (PSY 3020).
- Most applicants have completed 15 semester hours of psychology classes prior to admission to their graduate programs. Those applicants without 15 semester hours of undergraduate psychology may be admitted to the programs but must complete those credits in addition to their graduate programs.
- Previous students seeking readmission to the Clinical Psychology program should contact the graduate program director and refer to the program handbook for readmission policy. All potential students must apply to the clinical program and will be evaluated on the current criteria as delineated in the graduate catalog (i.e., GRE, GPA, transcript, three supplemental reference forms, and the supplemental clinical application).
- If a student already has an M.A. degree from either the Clinical or School Psychology programs at MTSU and wants to return to take specific courses to prepare for either the psychological assistant or the behavior analysis specialization, s/he may be considered in the applicant pool. If admitted, however, no new degree would be obtained; the student would be a non-degree-seeking student but would be admitted to take specific clinical courses.
- If a student has a master\'s degree or graduate coursework from another MTSU program or from another university, s/he may also be considered in the applicant pool. If accepted, credit for previous coursework would be allocated on an individual basis, consistent with the following MTSU policies:
- If no previous graduate degree was obtained, up to 6 graduate credit hours may be applied to the Clinical master\'s degree.
- If a previous master\'s degree was obtained, no credit that applied to that degree can be applied to the Clinical master\'s degree at MTSU. Additional coursework would be necessary to meet the 46-hour program requirement.
- submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
- submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);
- submit the required supplementary application (online at www.mtsu.edu/psychology/forms/clinicalsupappl.pdf);
- submit three required supplemental reference forms (online at www.mtsu.edu/psychology/forms/clinicalsupref.pdf);
- submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Middle Tennessee State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
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