Psychology
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M.S. in Clinical/Counseling Psychology
To Apply to this program,

1. Complete the MSU
    Graduate Application. 
  
   - Apply On-Line by
     clicking here OR, 
 
   - Download it here. 

2. Send the items listed
    below (*) to the: 

Office of Grad. Programs 
   Morehead State Univ.
      701 Ginger Hall
       Morehead, KY
        40351- 1689  

* Completed MSU
   Graduate Application
* Official GRE scores
* Official UG Transcript
* Personal Statement      * 3 Letters of 
   Recommendation
* Vita     
To ensure full consideration of your application, a March 1st deadline is suggested for receipt of all application materials.

Once all items have been received by the MSU Office of Graduate Programs, your file is forwarded to the Psychology Dept. for review.

                                      General Goal Philosophy

The goal of the Morehead State University Clinical/Counseling Psychology Program is to train and educate Master's level psychologists to practice in a variety of clinical and counseling settings. Our 60-hour program is typically completed in 2-years and meets the training standards of the Council of Applied Master's Programs in Psychology. MSU's Clinical/Counseling Psychology program is also designed to lead to certification by the Kentucky Board of Psychology and by other states which provide for certification of master's level psychologists. In line with this intent, and following from the APA's position on Master's level psychology training, the practitioner model, as opposed to the scientist-practitioner or "Boulder Model" is deemed most appropriate. In this model, primary emphasis is on applied clinical skills plus knowledge of the general field of psychology. Good clinical practice is based on, at least, intelligent consumership of psychological theory (in areas not limited only to clinical psychology) and psychological research. Consequently, competencies in critical analysis of theories, experimental design, and quantitative data analysis will also be expected. Although no thesis is required, all clinical students will be encouraged to avail themselves of opportunities to participate in or conduct research ongoing in the department, especially those students considering continuation toward the doctorate in the field. Although no thesis is required, all clinical and counseling students will be encouraged to avail themselves of opportunities to participate in or conduct research ongoing in the department, especially those students considering continuation toward the doctorate in the field.

Requirements for Admission 

  • General Admission to Graduate Study.
  • Completion of 18 hours in psychology, including a course in statistics and a course in experimental psychology.
  • Preferred GPA of 3.5, minimum of 3.0.
  • Preferred GRE V+Q of 1000, minimum of 800 required. 
  • Three letters of recommendation.
  • Personal statement of career goals.
  • Adequate interpersonal skills and personality maturity as assessed by an interview (in person or via telephone) by the clinical psychology faculty.

Students who lack prerequisite courses may be conditionally admitted to the program. However, credit for course work required in order to gain unconditional admission may not be applied toward the M.S. degree requirements.

Students who do not have satisfactory grade point average or GRE scores may be admitted if there is sufficient evidence of probability of success in the program. This would be based on factors such as a previous related work experience, a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test, or other indices normally associated with success on the part of students in graduate study in graduate study in psychology.

Clinical & Counseling Tracks: Psychology Core  (18-hours)

  • PSY 576 - Seminar in Developmental Research (3-hrs), OR
  • PSY 633 - Personality Theory (3-hrs)  
  • PSY 612 - Advanced Exp. Design & Analysis I (3-hrs)  
  • PSY 613 - Advanced Exp. Design & Analysis II (3-hrs)   
  • PSY 621 - Advanced Physiological Psychology (3-hrs)
  • PSY 634 - Learning Theory (3-hrs), OR 
  • PSY 636 - Seminar in Cognitive Psychology (3-hrs)
  • PSY 654 - Seminar in Social Psychology (3-hrs)

Clinical & Counseling Tracks: Clinical Core (24-hours) 

  • PSY 601 - Legal and Ethical Issues (1-hr)
  • PSY 661 - Psychopathology (3-hrs)  
  • PSY 673 - Psychotherapy I (3-hrs)  
  • PSY 674 - Psychotherapy II (3-hrs)  
  • PSY 672 - Practicum (6-hrs)   
  • PSY 678 - Internship (6-hrs)
  • PSY 690 - Psychological Research Seminar (2-hrs)

Clincial Track: Specialization Requirements (12-hours)

  • PSY 657 - Intellectual Assessment  (3-hrs)
  • PSY 658 - Assessment of Children (3-hrs)
  • PSY 662 - Assessment of Adults (3-hrs)
  • PSY 663 - Marriage and Family Therapy (3-hrs), OR
  • PSY 665 - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (3-hrs)  
     

Counseling Track: Specialization Requirements (12-hours) 

  • EDGC 619 - Career Counseling  (3-hrs)
  • PSY 656 - Psychometrics (3-hrs)
  • PSY 662 - Assessment of Adults (3-hrs)
  • PSY 663 - Marriage and Family Therapy (3-hrs)
  • PSY 665 - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (3-hrs)

Clinical & Counseling Tracks: Electives (6-hours) 

Electives: Select PSY699 Thesis OR two 500 level and above courses which are approved by advisor and department chair. (6 hours)


Final Oral Examination

At the end of his or her program, each student will be required to successfully complete an oral comprehensive examination administered by a  committee of two clinical faculty members and one experimental/general faculty member. If the student's performance on this examination is deemed unsatisfactory, he or she will be required to complete a re-examination. Such re-examinations shall occur only once.