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  Admission Process

  Admission Requirements

  The minimum requirements for program admission are as follows:

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.).
  • Undergraduate or graduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). An exception may be made to this requirement if applicants can demonstrate exceptional academic promise in some other way.
  • Non-psychology majors are welcome to apply to the program, but are expected to have completed the following undergraduate courses:
    1. Introductory Psychology
    2. Statistics
    3. Abnormal Psychology

  Application Procedure

  Applicants who wish to be considered for admission to the program should submit the following materials:

  1. Complete official transcripts mailed directly from the registrar of all colleges attended. If you were previously a Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà student, please request your Detroit Mercy transcripts be sent to the admissions office early as this may take some time.
  2. Three letters of recommendation from professors, supervisors or others who can speak to your professional (e.g., clinical, research) or academic abilities.
  3. A brief personal statement in which you describe your background, career goals, and your interest in applying to the Master of Arts with a major in Clinical Psychology program at Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ.

  The application deadline is March 15 for admission to the Fall semester.

  All materials must be sent to:

  Theresa Carson, Graduate Admissions Counselor
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  Admissions Office
  4001 W. McNichols Rd.
  Detroit, MI 48221-3038

  Please note: After faculty members review applications, selected applicants will be invited for an interview. Applicants who are invited for interviews will be notified via phone or email.

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  Financial Aid

  Graduate students are eligible for several financial aid programs funded by the federal government and the State of Michigan. For more information, please contact the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Financial Aid Office at (313) 993-3350.

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  Degree Requirements

  Coursework

  All required coursework is listed below. Courses are listed in the standard program sequence.

  Year 1

  • PYC 5000* Social Psychology (3 credits)
  • PYC 5040 Advanced Research (3 credits)
  • PYC 5420 Principles and Issues: Child and Adolescent Development (3 credits)
  • PYC 6030 Child Psychopathology (3 credits)
  • PYC 6700 Psychological Assessment I (3 credits)
  • PYC 6850 Psychopathology I (3 credits)

  Year 2

  • PYC 5320* Psychotherapy with Children (3 credits) OR PYC 7650* Cognitive Therapy (3 credits)
  • PYC 5890 Practicum Experience (3 credits)
  • PYC 6200 School Psychology Assessment and Interventions I (3 credits)
  • PYC 6155 School Psychology Assessment and Interventions 1B (3 credits)
  • PYC 6890 Theories of Psychotherapy (3 credits)
  • PYC 6930 Ethics and Professional Issues (3 credits)

  Year 3

  • PYC 5030 Statistics (3 credits)
  • PYC 5890 Practicum Experience (3 credits)
  • PYC 6400 Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits)

  Optional: Second-Year Research Project

  • PYC 7980 Directed Studies (3 credits)

  Total Credits Required: 45

  *Depending on course offerings, students may take Child Therapy or Cognitive Therapy during Year 1 and Social Psychology during Year 2 with instructor and program director permission.

  Practicum

  An important feature of the program is the 500-hour practicum placement where students perform psychological assessment and intervention. Over the past several years, students have completed placements in a broad array of settings including hospital-based clinics, child and adolescent treatment programs, community mental health centers, university counseling centers and correctional facilities. Students are encouraged to seek out placements at existing sites and are also permitted to explore placement opportunities with new sites throughout Michigan. Specific requirements for practicum sites are provided in the Program Manual for admitted students.

  Comprehensive Examination

  The required Comprehensive Examination is provided for students to demonstrate their knowledge of theory, research, assessment and intervention. The Comprehensive Examination is completed by students during their third year. It is designed to assess students’ learning and to familiarize them with the format of the national licensure exam, the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP).