Clinical Practicum may be omitted from a predoctoral program with suitable substitutions. These changes are to be worked out with advisers and documented before the beginning of the second year. The program of Experimental Psychology is designed to prepare students for research or teaching in psychology. The program emphasizes methodology and both basic and applied research. Students are prepared to enter doctoral programs or to seek employment in appropriate master's-level positions.
Programs are to be designed with an adviser and include core requirements above.
Electives Courses in the following areas are offered depending upon faculty and student interest and may be taken by students in any program with advisers' approval. This program prepares students for practice as a professional school psychologist. Knowledge and skills are developed through integrated coursework and field experiences. The program is three years in duration. The proposal for the project must be approved by the chair of the committee and psychology department committee second member in advance of the project's beginning at a proposal meeting announced to and open to all faculty and graduate students of the Department of Psychology.