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DSU Online Courses for MS in Clinical Psychology

Curriculum Details

  • 19 – 20 Courses
  • 59 – 60 Credit Hours
  • 700 Field Experience Hours for Counseling Track
  • 8-Week Course Duration

Our online master’s in clinical psychology program offers two tracks: a counseling track, which prepares you for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH) in Delaware, and a neuropsychology track, which focuses on studying and conducting cutting-edge research. Both tracks can be completed in as few as two years, and the coursework is delivered in a flexible online format.

The counseling track is compliant with the eight core areas required by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). It also requires a 700-hour supervised internship at a mental health organization.

The online neuropsychology degree curriculum will prepare you to write compelling research questions and design meaningful studies, generating results that impact the fields of psychology and neuroscience. To graduate, you will write, present and defend a thesis on a topic of your choice. No supervised internship is required for this track.

 

MS Clinical Psychology – Counseling Courses

Credits

Prepare for professional practice with career-ready curriculum that provides the knowledge needed to sit for the National Counselor Examination (NCE).

Counseling Psychology Core Courses

  • PSYC 601 Advanced Psychopathology (3 credits)
  • PSYC 602 Ethics in Professional Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSYC 603 Psychotherapy: Theories (3 credits)
  • PSYC 604 Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
  • PSYC 606 Research Methods (3 credits)
  • PSYC 607 Advanced Statistics (3 credits)
  • PSYC 611 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSYC 612 Psychological Assessment I (4 credits)
  • PSYC 615 Psychological Assessment II (4 credits)

Select One (1)

  • PSYC 617 Applied Social Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSYC 623 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)
  • PSYC 625 Advanced Statistics II (3 credits)

Counseling Psychology Concentration Courses

  • PSYC 605 Seminar for Clinical Practicum (3 credits)
  • PSYC 608 Psychotherapy: Cognitive Behavior Psychology CR3 (3 credits)
  • PSYC 609 Clinical Practicum (3 credits)
  • PSYC 610 Psychotherapy: Group Therapy (3 credits)
  • PSYC 628 Clinical Research Project (3 credits)
  • PSYC 613 Internship I (3 credits)
  • PSYC 616 Internship II (3 credits)
  • PSYC 629 Internship III (3 credits)
  • PSYC 630 Internship IV (3 credits)
  • PSYC 631 Career Development (3 credits)

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MS Clinical Psychology – Neuropsychology Courses

Credits

Ideal for pursuing research careers or doctoral study, you will learn cutting-edge neuropsychology concepts and defend a thesis in your area of focus.

Neuropsychology Core Courses

  • PSYC 601 Advanced Psychopathology (3 credits)
  • PSYC 602 Ethics in Professional Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSYC 603 Psychotherapy: Theories (3 credits)
  • PSYC 604 Cultural Diversity (3 credits)
  • PSYC 606 Research Methods (3 credits)
  • PSYC 607 Advanced Statistics (3 credits)
  • PSYC 611 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSYC 612 Psychological Assessment I (4 credits)
  • PSYC 615 Psychological Assessment II (4 credits)

Select One (1)

  • PSYC 617 Applied Social Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSYC 623 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)
  • PSYC 625 Advanced Statistics II (3 credits)

Neuropsychology Concentration Courses

  • PSYC 618 Health Psychology (3 credits)
  • PSYC 619 Psychopharmacology (3 credits)
  • PSYC 620 Clinical Neuropsychology (3 credits)
  • PSYC 621 Neuroanatomy (3 credits)
  • PSYC 622 Neuropsychological Assessment (3 credits)
  • PSYC 623 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)
  • PSYC 624 Neurobiology of Learning (3 credits)
  • PSYC 626 Thesis: Proposal (3 credits)
  • PSYC 627 Thesis: Defense (3 credits)

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