Course variations

Course summary

This program is the psychological science that seeks to understand, assess, and treat psychological disorders and conditions. Sam Houston State University Psychology students' published research has examined test development, personality assessment, psychopathology, gender and minority issues, and public policy, among other topics. The students' practicum experiences have involved work with severely disturbed clients, people with brain injuries, persons with addictions, troubled adolescents, children and families, and persons in the legal system. Practicum settings have included a variety of inpatient and residential settings (neuropsychiatric, rehabilitation, and university medical center), private psychological practices, and university counseling center. In addition, the program operates its own Psychological Services Center where students encounter a broad range of community clientele.

Entry requirement for international students

Students seeking admission to the graduate program must submit the Graduate Studies Application for Admission with the one-time application fee to the Office of Graduate Studies, official transcripts of all college-level work (including the transcript that shows the date the undergraduate degree was conferred), and official GRE scores. Two letters of recommendation from the faculty at the student's undergraduate degree-granting institution are required with the application for admission. A score of 1000 on the GRE (adding the verbal and quantitative scores) is recommended and a 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA is required for admission. For a final admissions decision, GRE scores do not constitute the sole criterion for consideration of the applicant, nor do GRE scores and undergraduate GPA constitute the primary criteria to end consideration of an applicant. Based on review of a student's undergraduate transcript, the Department of Biological Sciences may require completion of undergraduate stem courses as a condition for admission. For international students TOEFL score computerized version of the test, and demonstrate a speaking knowledge of English. If a student's first language is English they will not have to furnish a TOEFL score. It is permissible for an individual college within the University to establish a higher TOEFL score for admission to a particular program.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

Sam Houston State University

Department name

College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology and Philosophy