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General Links

• University of Central Oklahoma Institutional Review Board (IRB)

• American Psychological Association
• Association for Psychological Science
• National Association of School Psychologists

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Graduate Degrees

Q. What psych courses will substitute for other psych courses? 
A. Substitutions are made on a case-by-case basis. See your advisor for guidance.

Q. If I've been admitted to the graduate college do I still have to meet psychology requirements to be admitted to a psych program?
A. Yes. The psychology department requires:

1.       A Graduate Record Exam (GRE) combined score of 900 combined on the verbal and quantitative GRE sub-scales OR a 3.5 or greater on the GRE Writing Assessment Test. 

2.       For the General, Experimental, and School options a 2.75 GPA in the last 60 hours or an overall GPA of 2.50. For the counseling option a 3.0 GPA overall or a 3.0 in the last 60 hours attempted (see additional requirements below).

3.       A formal plan of study created in conjunction with the assigned advisor and filed with the advisor and the JCGS&R.

Please see the graduate catalogue for further information.

Q. How many hours required for a MA? 
A. The MA in Counseling and the MA in School Psychology are each 60-hour programs. The MA in Experimental is a 40-hour program and the General is 32.

Q. What would I do with the general option?
A. The General Experimental option is a flexible, multipurpose degree program. It prepares students to pursue a doctoral degree in psychology and provides the knowledge and skills necessary to qualify students for specialized employment opportunities in research and other areas. 

Q. If I've been admitted to the program do I still have to get permission for
graduate courses?
A. Some courses should be taken in a specific sequence. You will receive information about the sequence when you create your formal degree plan.

 

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Prerequisites

Q. May I enroll in a course and the prerequisite at the same time?
A. No.

Q. If my BA was not in Psych do I have to complete all prerequisites prior to taking graduate psych courses? 
A. Yes but if your BA was not in Psychology, you can take only one graduate course, Professional Career Planning, while completing your prerequisites.

Q. What are the perquisites required for a MA?

A. Prerequisites:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, OR completion of the following courses or their equivalents:

• PSY 1103 General Psychology

• PSY 2753 Psychological Statistics

• PSY 3713 Advanced Statistics: SPSS

• PSY 3833 Experimental Psychology

• PSY 3841 Experimental Psychology Lab

• PSY 3903 Biological Psychology

• PSY 4753 Abnormal Psychology

• PSY 4763 Theories of Learning & Cognition

• PSY 5051 Professional Career Planning is an entry-level course for the graduate student in Psychology. It must be taken the first semester with any required prerequisite courses. All graduate courses require permission prior to enrollment, and may not be taken until this course and all prerequisites are completed. If no prerequisite courses are required, the student may take PSY 5051 during their first semester concurrent with other graduate courses.

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Advisement

Q. Who do I need to see for undergraduate advisement?
A. For undergraduate advisement, see Glenda Todd in UC 121 undergraduate academic advisement center.

Undergraduate Advisement Center

Q. Who do I need to see for graduate advisement?
A. For general graduate advisement, see Stephanie Beauchamp, graduate director for the College of Education and Professional Studies, in EDU205.

Graduate College Level Advisement

Graduate Psychology Department Level Advisement

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Certification

Q. How many hours and what courses do I need to be certified as a school
Psychologist? 
A. Please see the CERTIFICATION section of the psychology web page. 

Q. What's required for certification?
A. Please see the CERTIFICATION section of the psychology web page. 

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Master's in School Psychology

Q. Where can I find the application for the School Psychology Program?

A. Click here

Q. What is the difference between psychometry/educational diagnostician and school psychology?
A. Both are teaching certificates, although neither involve "teaching". The
psychometry/educational diagnostician certificate and the school psychology certificate are issued by the State Department of Education (SDE). One must hold a master's degree at the time of application for either certificate.  Psychometry/educational diagnostician certification requires certain prerequisites, a master's degree in psychology or a related field, 27 hours of specific graduate coursework, and passing scores on the State of Oklahoma Certification Tests (OGET, OPTI and SAT). Psychometrists primarily provide limited assessment services for school-age children and are often employed by the Regional Educational Service Centers (an agency of the SDE). Also, some schools in Oklahoma employ psychometrists.

School psychology certification requires certain prerequisites, a master's degree in psychology or a related field, 60 hours of specific graduate coursework (including two practica and an internship totaling 1500 hours), and passing scores on the State of Oklahoma Certification Tests (OGET, OPTI and SAT). School psychologists are trained in education, mental health, child development and learning theory. They are problem solvers who, working with others, assist in changing environments, attitudes and systems to help children use their strengths to succeed in academic learning, social skills, and citizenship. School psychologists coordinate and evaluate needs unique to individuals with special curriculum,, instruction, and school reform. This is carried out through team problem solving, consultation, training (staff, teacher, and parent), research and evaluation, direct interventions, assessment, referral and case management in collaboration with other pupil services professionals, such as school social workers, counselors and others. 

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Master's in Counseling Psychology

Q. With a MA w/counseling option will I have my license? 
A. With a MA in counseling, you will have the academic requirements for licensure, but will have to apply for licensure with the licensing board of
Licensed Professional Counselors and/or the licensing board of the Licensed Behavioral Practitioners.

Q. What are the additional requirements for admission to the counseling program?
A. Acceptance into the Master’s of Arts in Counseling Psychology major requires an additional application process. Therefore, the process has three stages:

1. Application to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies and Research (as previously stated).

2. Meet requirements for admission to the Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology major (as previously stated).

3. Additional Application Materials to the Counseling Psychology Program: Submit hard copies of the following infor­mation to the Counseling Psychology major in a single large envelope (address below):

1. Completed Counseling Psychology major application (obtained from the Department of Psychology).

2. Three (3) letters of recommendation (individually sealed in separate envelopes with the recommender’s signature written across the front flap, and the candidate’s name on the front.

3. Original copies of all college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate).

4. Copies of GRE scores.

All application materials must be received on or before March 1 for Fall Admission and November 1 for Spring Admission. Applications received after these dates will not be reviewed.

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