SPBS on FacebookCounseling Program Requirements - Thesis Option
Psychology Graduate Core
All graduate students must complete core courses which include Research Design in Psychology PSY 6217; either Special Topics in Statistics STA 5166, Analysis of Variance STA 5206, or Applied Regression Analysis STA 5207; and at least one course from each of the four core areas:
Those students choosing the thesis option typically complete the following courses that appear in bold.
Biological Bases of Behavior Core |
3 |
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| EXP 5208 | Advanced Sensation and Perception | |
| PSB 5035 | Cognitive Neuroscience | |
| Social Bases of Behavior Core | 3 |
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| PCO 6278 | Multicultural Counseling | |
| SOP 6069 | Advanced Social Psychology | |
| SOP 6669 | Advanced Organizational Psychology | |
| Acquired Bases of Behavior Core | 3 |
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| EAB 5705 | Advanced Behavior Modification | |
| EXP 6506 | Advanced Cognitive Psychology | |
| Individual Bases of Behavior Core | 3 |
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| DEP 5055 | Developmental Psychology | |
| PCO 6216 | Theories of Individual Counseling | |
| Total Core Hours | 18 |
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Counseling Psychology Concentration - Thesis Option
| CLP 5166 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PCO 6204 | Pre-Practicum: Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PCO 6206C | Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| PCO 6246 | Theories of Group Counseling | 3 |
| Graduate Elective Course | Assessment in Counseling recommended | 3 |
| Total Hours in Concentration Courses | 15 |
Counseling students choosing the Thesis Option are unique in that they complete both field placement, and a thesis or the Terminal Research Project (TeRP).
| PSY 6917 | Thesis or Supervised Research (TeRP) | 6 |
| PCO 6946 | Practicum (150 on-site hours) | 3 |
| PCO 6948 | Internship (300 on-site hours) | 3 |
For each semester that the student is working on the supervised research, thesis, or internship, the student must register for at least 1 semester hour (sh) of thesis or internship credit. A maximum of 6 sh of supervised research, thesis, or internship credit may be counted toward the total 45 sh degree requirement. Upon completion of the thesis or TeRP, the student must present an oral defense to a master’s committee of at least two psychology faculty members.