UTEP Psychology Clinical M.A.: Licensed Psychological Associate Field of Study
(60 credit hours)
This field of study is designed for students who wish to become licensed as a Psychological Associates by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Examiners of Psychologists. Licensed Psychological Associates may practice independently after an extensive supervised post-degree internship.
Required Courses
PSYC 5372/6372 Behavioral Neuroscience (or PSYC 6377 Seminar: Behavioral Neuroscience*)
PSYC 5367/6367 Seminar: Cognitive Psychology*
PSYC 5327/6327 Seminar: Social/Cultural Psychology*
PSYC 5309/6309 Psychopathology
PSYC 5334/6334 Foundations of Research
PSYC 5307/6307 Applied Correlation and Regression
PSYC 5308/6308 Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance
PSYC 5317/6317 Behavioral and Mental Health Interventions
PSYC 5318/6318 Seminar in Psychological Assessment
PSYC 5323/6323 Psychometrics
* or Special Topics with Mentor Approval
EDPC 5317 Human Growth and Development
EDPC 5341 Theories of Counseling
EDPC 5338 Group Counseling
EDPC 5364 Family Therapy
EDPC 5339 Techniques of Counseling
EDPC 5324 Ethics, Legal/Professional Issue/Counseling
PSYC 5360 Clinical Internship (6 hours; supervised by licensed psychologist; up to 12 toward licensure requirement)
PSYC 5395 Thesis
PSYC 5396 Thesis
6 Hours of Electives
Students are advised to determine additional licensing requirements of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Counsel. This includes review of the requirements of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists to ensure that they are adequately prepared to pursue their career goals.