Catalog 2007-2008
Graduate School of Education and Counseling

Please Note: This is the 2007-2008 catalog. It is now out of date, and included here only for archival purposes. Please use the current edition. Thank you.

Master of Science in Counseling Psychology

Students admitted to the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program may choose to seek an M.S. degree. This option, which is often of interest to students planning to pursue a doctoral degree in psychology, is available only upon formal application to the M.S. program. Students wishing to pursue this degree apply after completing the requirements listed below.

Requirements for Application
Refer to the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology section for general course requirements. The M.S. requires a minimum of 52 semester hours and the following:

• A demonstrated capacity for initiative and independent research
• Completion of CPSY 530 (in place of CPSY 535) with a grade of B or better
• Completion of CPSY 531
• Completion of a thesis proposal, including a timeline for completing the project, agreement by a faculty member to serve as chair of a thesis committee, and designation of a three-person faculty committee
• Formal approval of a thesis proposal by a thesis committee

Degree Requirements
In addition to all regular requirements for the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology (except CPSY 535), satisfactory completion of a thesis is required.