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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
- GRADUATE
www.as.miami.edu
Degree Programs
Ph.D.
I. The principal goal of the graduate program in Psychology
is that of preparing the student for a career contributing
to the growth of scientific knowledge in psychology.
II. Applicants for admission to graduate status in psychology
shall have
A. a minimum average of B over-all
B. at least 18 hours of psychology that must include courses
in Introductory Psychology, Statistics, and Experimental
Psychology or Research Methods.
C. Students lacking the necessary preparation must ordinarily
make up deficiencies prior to admission to the Graduate
School.
III. All applicants must present the Graduate Record Examination
(Aptitude Tests; Advanced Test in Psychology preferred). In
all cases admission to graduate degree programs in Psychology
is competitive, since available resources do not permit admission
of all qualified applicants.
IV. The Ph.D. programs are categorized into three Divisions:
• Health Psychology (including Health Clinical
Psychology, Behavioral Medicine and Behavioral Neurosciences)
• Child Psychology (including Clinical Child
Psychology, Pediatric Health Psychology Applied Developmental
Psychology)
• Adult Psychology (including Adult Clinical
Psychology)
1. All Ph.D. programs in Psychology require a minimum
of 72 credits, including thesis and dissertation credits:
2. Psychology 680 and 681 will not be counted toward the
72 credit minimum.
3. A Master of Science in Psychology based upon 24 credits
of course work and six credits of Master’s thesis
research is required in all programs.
4. In cases in which a student has a prior graduate degree,
the number of credits required for the Ph.D. may be reduced
at the discretion of the Department.
5. All programs in Clinical Psychology require an internship.
V. All students must successfully complete six foundation
courses
A. PSY 604, 605, 614, 620, 625, and 640 or 641.
B. methodological courses 631, 632, and either 633, 634
or 698.
C. A minimum grade average of B is required for all students.
D. All students seeking an advanced degree in Psychology
must participate substantially in the teaching of course
offerings in the Psychology Department as an essential part
of their education.
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