Previous preparation in psychopathology, statistics, theories of personality, and child psychology is expected. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, the applicant must complete a minimum of 12 hours of graduate coursework and have a 3.0 GPA before being considered for admission. An advisor will be assigned upon the student's acceptance into the program. This plan must be approved by the School Psychology program coordinator. A minimum of 12 hours of course work at Marshall University is required prior to scheduling an internship.
Internship requires a five-day per week, full school year commitment.
Application for internship credit must be made six months prior to the anticipated starting date. All other coursework must be completed before enrolling in the field experience. Professional certification standards require a full year post master's degree internship. S. students must complete the courses identified in their plan of study before they apply for graduation. All students must complete an empirical research project for submission to a journal or complete a thesis.