Contact Information
- Department of Psychology
- 3241 Campus Hall
- Smith, AZ 85720
- Phone: (520) 555-2211
- Fax: (520) 555-9999
- e-mail: psych@descartes.edu
Descartes is a leader in recruiting women and students of color.
Coursework
Required coursework for the graduate program covers three different areas:
Psychological Theory
- History of Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Human Learning & Memory or Animal Learning
- Developmental Psychology
- Neuropsychology or Physiological Psychology
Research
- Statistical Research Methods (2 semesters)
- Research Issues & Models
- Multivariate Statistical Methods
- Structural Equation Modeling
- Thesis (2 semesters minimum)
- Dissertation (2 semesters minimum)
Psychological Intervention and Assessment
- Psychopathology
- Clinical Skills: Theory & Practice (2 semesters)
- Psychological Assessment: Personality
- Psychological Assessment: Intelligence
- Advanced Psychological Assessment
- Practicum: Counseling & Diagnosis I (2 semesters)
- Advanced Practicum: Counseling & Diagnosis II (2 semesters)
- Diversity Issues in Counseling
- Psychological Interventions with the Severely Disturbed (seminar)
- Ethics in the Practice of Professional Psychology
- Empirically Supported Treatments
- Theories of Vocational Development
- Professional Seminar
Our goal is to provide students with the foundational underpinnings of the science and practice of psychology while giving them the opportunity to explore individual areas of interest. In addition to the above coursework requirements, students are required to take 2 additional seminars during their academic career in the program.
Sample Seminars:
- Neuropsychological Testing with Multicultural Populations
- Severe Psychopathology
- Sleep and Dreams
- Fundamentals of Organizational Change
- Current Social Issues in Psychology
- Advanced Structural Equation Modeling
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