Clinical Health Psychology: Master of Arts Degree
Program Overview
Program Director: Dr. Robert Hill; hillrw@appstate.edu; 828-262-2723; Psychology
http://www.psych.appstate.edu/gradprograms.html
The Master of Arts program in Clinical Health Psychology is a terminal master's program that either provides students with the skills necessary to become master's level clinical practitioners, or prepares them for advanced- doctoral level work in Clinical or Health Psychology. Students in the Clinical Health Psychology program are trained according to the Scientist-Practitioner Model, with dual emphases on research and clinical knowledge designed to provide a solid clinical foundation. Students are encouraged to participate in additional research projects (other than thesis) so that they may be prepared for the rigorous research orientation of most Ph.D. programs in Clinical Psychology.
Program Highlights
- Most first year students are offered a 10-hour graduate assistantship and a few 15-hour assistantships are also available.
- Many Clinical Health graduate students teach General Psychology in their second year because they enjoy the experience of independently teaching a course as well as the assistantship support.
- The opportunity for you to participate directly in active research programs allows them to become coauthors on scientific publications and presentations with faculty members.
- Most of our graduates work in community mental health centers, hospitals, or practice agencies.
Application Essentials
Location of instruction: On campus
Required Entrance Exam: GRE (score must be no more than 5 years old)
Required Number of References to specify in the on-line form: 3
Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission); two page statement describing academic and professional goals and research interests (upload on the Additional Information page in the on-line application)
Deadlines for Application. A program not open for a particular term will be marked with an "x." If the program has early screening dates, those dates are listed in parentheses. Applications that are not complete by the early screening date risk denial of admission due to no seats available.
- Spring 2008: x
- Summer Session 1 2008: x
- Summer Session 2 2008: x
- Fall 2008, 2009: 7/1 (2/15)
Basic Criteria for Consideration: (UGPA x 400) + GREV + GREQ = 2100.