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Psychology Graduate Program Description

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Psychology

Degree Offered: Master of Arts (M.A.) with concentration in either clinical or general

Program Description: The 49-semester-hour clinical concentration is designed primarily to prepare persons who plan to engage in the practice of psychology and in the provision of health services as defined by the North Carolina Psychology Practice Act.  The 30-semester-hour general concentration prepares persons for positions for which psychological knowledge is important, and prepares persons who expect to continue graduate study leading to the doctorate.

Required Standardized Test: GRE

Minimum Admissions Requirements: In addition to an acceptable GRE, applicants must submit transcripts showing completion of an undergraduate degree in psychology or in an allied field.   The degree must be from an accredited institution of higher learning and the applicant must have an acceptable GPA.

Additional Admissions Criteria: None

Application Deadline: None

Prerequisites:  The applicant must have met the Psychology Graduate Program courses prerequisites (or equivalents).

Number of Graduate Faculty:10

Number of Students: 133

Location of Course Offerings: NCCU

Graduate Program Administration:
Dr. Les Brinson, Interim Chair
919-530-5165
les@nccu.edu
and Dr. Vinston J. Goldman, Coordinator
919-530-6471
vgoldman@nccu.edu

School or College Website: www.nccu.edu/psychology