Graduate Programs

Below are listed the graduate programs offered in the Department of Psychology.  For information about programs in Counseling Psychology, please visit the Division of Counseling and Educational Psychology web site.   Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology The psychology Ph.D. is a full time, APA accredited clinical program of graduate study that provides professional education in the entry-level science and practice of clinical psychology. Within this broader context, the program also integrates clinical and epidemiological research with the health and life sciences, providing science-practice training in clinical health psychology. Based on a scientist practitioner model, the program seeks to enhance the public health, broadly defined, through rigorous training of students (education mission); provide an accessible resource for the integration of behavioral sciences and health research and healthcare (service mission); develop knowledge and enhance health outcomes through empirical research (research and evaluation mission); and incorporate integrity and respect for human and intellectual diversity in all our activities (human mission). The program’s clinical training and services are grounded in a commitment to the integration of science and practice. Program faculty and students are actively involved in communities and healthcare systems to promote a high quality of life for all.   Interdisciplinary Ph.D. The Department of Psychology recognizes that combining the capabilities of Doctoral Faculty in more than one discipline is of great value for certain talented and creative students. For this reason, it is a full participant in the UMKC Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program. This program is for those who want a degree that transcends and hopefully synthesizes the foundational disciplines. Its uniqueness lies in the creation of programs specifically tailored to individualized combinations of student and faculty talents and interests.   M.A. in Psychology The Department of Psychology has suspended admissions to the Master's of Arts in Psychology program until further notice. The Master of Arts in Psychology Program prepares students for careers that require the application of psychological principles to the workplace or community settings. The program is grounded in the scientist-practitioner model and thus involves training in theory, research design and statistics, and the application of principles to real world situations. The program provides advanced training both for recent graduates and for individuals who have been in the work force for a number of years. Although some students subsequently enter doctoral programs and complete Ph.D.s, many immediately accept challenging jobs in the public, private, or non-profit sector. Students may complete the program on a full or part time basis. However, to ensure the timeliness of training, all program requirements must be completed within 5 years from admission.   Affiliated Programs Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Program

Last updated: April 22, 2008