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 the world's most diverse students.
Coursework
Required coursework for the graduate program covers three different areas:
Psychological Theory
- History of Psychology
- History of Multiculturalism in Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Human Learning & Memory or Animal Learning
- Developmental Psychology
- Neuropsychology or Physiological Psychology
Research
- Statistical Research Methods (2 semesters)
- Research Issues & Models
- Qualitative Research Methods
- 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
- Diversity Issues in Psychological Assessment
- Practicum: Counseling & Diagnosis I (2 semesters)
- Advanced Practicum: Counseling & Diagnosis II (2 semesters)
- Diversity Issues in Counseling
- Psychological Interventions with Diverse Populations (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 fostering the student's understanding across academic disciplines. In addition to the above coursework requirements, students are required to take 2 additional interdisciplinary courses or seminars during their academic career in the program.
Sample Seminars:
- Neuropsychological Testing with Multicultural Populations
- Severe Psychopathology
- Sleep and Dreams
- Fundamentals of Multicultural Organizational Change
- Promoting Social Justice in Psychology
- Multicultural Research in Psychology
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