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Graduate Programs Graduate Programs in Psychology at in Psychology at Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern
John D. Murray, Ph.D.John D. Murray, Ph.D.Chair, Psychology DepartmentChair, Psychology Department
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Two ProgramsTwo Programs
MS in Psychology MS in Psychology (experimental)(experimental)
Psy.D. in Clinical PsychologyPsy.D. in Clinical Psychology
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MS ProgramMS Program Goal:
•To prepare students for doctoral study in psychology •To train experimentalists for applied research positions
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MS ProgramMS Program
CurriculumCurriculum FacultyFaculty Placement Placement
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First Year Curriculum: First Year Curriculum: MS ProgramMS Program FallFall
– Research SeminarResearch Seminar– Statistics Statistics – Advanced Cognitive PsychologyAdvanced Cognitive Psychology– Advanced Developmental PsychologyAdvanced Developmental Psychology
SpringSpring– Research ExperienceResearch Experience– Research DesignResearch Design– Development of an Original Research Development of an Original Research
ProjectProject
Second Year Second Year Curriculum: MS Curriculum: MS ProgramProgram FallFall
– Advanced Learning Advanced Learning – Advanced Social PsychologyAdvanced Social Psychology– ThesisThesis
SpringSpring– Advanced Directed StudyAdvanced Directed Study– ThesisThesis– ElectiveElective
Comprehensive ExamsComprehensive Exams
AllAll MS Students Take Comps in MS Students Take Comps in January of their SECOND yearJanuary of their SECOND year– Questions pertain to courseworkQuestions pertain to coursework– Second attempt is offeredSecond attempt is offered– Questions are graded pass/failQuestions are graded pass/fail– You must pass all questions to earn You must pass all questions to earn
your degreeyour degree
ThesisThesis
All MS Students do a thesis All MS Students do a thesis – Proposed end of Year 1 or beginning Proposed end of Year 1 or beginning
of Year 2of Year 2– Establish a committee of 3 facultyEstablish a committee of 3 faculty– Oral DefenseOral Defense
Faculty - ExperimentalFaculty - Experimental
Social Social – Amy Hackney, Ph.D.Amy Hackney, Ph.D.– Will McIntosh, Ph.D.Will McIntosh, Ph.D.– Mike Nielsen, Ph.D.Mike Nielsen, Ph.D.
Cognitive Cognitive – Larry Locker, Ph.D.Larry Locker, Ph.D.– John Murray, Ph.DJohn Murray, Ph.D
Learning/B-ModLearning/B-Mod– Janice Steirn, Ph.D.Janice Steirn, Ph.D.
DevelopmentalDevelopmental – Janice Kennedy, Janice Kennedy,
Ph.D.Ph.D.– Rebecca Ryan, Ph.D.Rebecca Ryan, Ph.D.
PhysiologicalPhysiological– Dan Webster, Ph.D.Dan Webster, Ph.D.– Janie Wilson, Ph.D.Janie Wilson, Ph.D.
Industrial/Industrial/Organiza-tionalOrganiza-tional– Kathy Wiegand, Ph.D.Kathy Wiegand, Ph.D.
Placement - Placement - ExperimentalExperimental Strong Success in PhD program placementStrong Success in PhD program placement
– Cognitive/Human FactorsCognitive/Human Factors Wright State University (Ben Simpkins)Wright State University (Ben Simpkins) University of Central Florida (Kelly Burke)University of Central Florida (Kelly Burke)
– SocialSocial Case Western Reserve (Brandon Schmieckel)Case Western Reserve (Brandon Schmieckel) Virginia Commonwealth University (Kelly Taylor)Virginia Commonwealth University (Kelly Taylor) University of Texas, Arlington (Andria Schwegler)University of Texas, Arlington (Andria Schwegler) Texas Tech University (Brandon Randolph-Seng)Texas Tech University (Brandon Randolph-Seng)
Placement - Placement - ExperimentalExperimental
- - PhysiologicalPhysiologicalPurdue University (Keisha Butler)Purdue University (Keisha Butler)
- - Industrial-OrganizationalIndustrial-OrganizationalAuburn University (Robin Salter)Auburn University (Robin Salter)Applied Positions:Applied Positions:Charlotte, NC Public Schools Charlotte, NC Public Schools
(statistician)(statistician)(Alyson Cantey)(Alyson Cantey)
Admission: MS Admission: MS ProgramProgram Two Types of AdmissionTwo Types of Admission
– Regular Regular GPA of at least 3.0GPA of at least 3.0 GREs of at least 450 V and 450 QGREs of at least 450 V and 450 Q
– ProvisionalProvisional GPA OR GRE requirementGPA OR GRE requirement Must maintain a B average in your first semesterMust maintain a B average in your first semester Not eligible for graduate assistantship (until you Not eligible for graduate assistantship (until you
are regular status)are regular status)
AdmissionAdmission
All Applications must contain:All Applications must contain:– GRE scores sent to GSU GRE scores sent to GSU – Statement of PurposeStatement of Purpose– Three Letters of ReferenceThree Letters of Reference– TranscriptsTranscripts– DEADLINE: DEADLINE: MARCH 1MARCH 1 (priority deadline) (priority deadline)
JULY 1JULY 1 (final deadline) (final deadline)
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Graduate Graduate AssistantshipsAssistantships Pays full tuitionPays full tuition Pays stipend (currently, $2750 per Pays stipend (currently, $2750 per
semester)semester) Requires 20 hours of work per weekRequires 20 hours of work per week Psychology Department offers several Psychology Department offers several
GAs per year (there are others in GAs per year (there are others in different parts of the university)different parts of the university)
MUST BE REGULAR ADMISSIONMUST BE REGULAR ADMISSION
Psy D in Clinical Psy D in Clinical PsychologyPsychology Model/GoalsModel/Goals CurriculumCurriculum Faculty Faculty AccreditationAccreditation Admission Admission
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Psy D in Clinical Psy D in Clinical PsychologyPsychology Model/GoalsModel/Goals
– to train doctoral-level professional to train doctoral-level professional psychologists to practice psychotherapy psychologists to practice psychotherapy and assessment skills in the underserved and assessment skills in the underserved rural areas of Georgia. rural areas of Georgia.
– Applied, professional focusApplied, professional focus– Graduates will work in applied, service-Graduates will work in applied, service-
oriented positions where they work oriented positions where they work directly with clients, as well as supervise directly with clients, as well as supervise and train other professionals. and train other professionals.
Psy D CurriculumPsy D Curriculum
• program is five-years, full-time, day-time program is five-years, full-time, day-time • requires enrollment during each summer requires enrollment during each summer
of their time in the programof their time in the program• students spend the first four years in students spend the first four years in
residence at the University and the fifth in residence at the University and the fifth in a full-time (2000 hour) internship a full-time (2000 hour) internship
• curriculum follows the "Guidelines and curriculum follows the "Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology" set forth by the Professional Psychology" set forth by the American Psychological Association (APA) American Psychological Association (APA)
Psy D CurriculumPsy D Curriculum
Scientific Psychology CoursesScientific Psychology Courses– Social, Cognitive, Social, Cognitive,
Developmental, Developmental, Physiological/Neuro, History, Physiological/Neuro, History, Personality, Statistics, Research Personality, Statistics, Research DesignDesign
Psy D CurriculumPsy D Curriculum
Clinical Psychology CoursesClinical Psychology Courses– Foundations of Psychotherapy I, Foundations of Psychotherapy I,
II, III, Group Psychotherapy, II, III, Group Psychotherapy, Ethics, Psychopathology, Ethics, Psychopathology, Assessment I, II, III, Multicultural Assessment I, II, III, Multicultural Psy, Child and Family Therapy, Psy, Child and Family Therapy, Psychopharmacology Psychopharmacology
Psy D CurriculumPsy D Curriculum
Focus on Focus on Rural Mental HealthRural Mental Health– Course: The Rural SouthCourse: The Rural South– Rural Practicum I, II, IIIRural Practicum I, II, III
Psy D CurriculumPsy D Curriculum
Practicum:Practicum:– 22ndnd Year: Psychology Clinic Year: Psychology Clinic– 33rdrd Year: Rural Practicum Year: Rural Practicum– 44thth Year: Supervision Year: Supervision
PracticumPracticum
Psy D CurriculumPsy D Curriculum
Comprehensive Examinations (Spring, Comprehensive Examinations (Spring, Year 2)Year 2)
Pass levels: doctoral, MS, terminationPass levels: doctoral, MS, termination
Dissertation (3Dissertation (3rdrd and 4 and 4thth Years) Years)– Empirical or theoretical study, case studyEmpirical or theoretical study, case study– Requires successful defenseRequires successful defense
Qualifying Exam (Spring, Year 5)Qualifying Exam (Spring, Year 5)– required to pass the national Examination of required to pass the national Examination of
Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP),
Current Faculty – Current Faculty – ClinicalClinical(Hiring 2 in 2006-07)(Hiring 2 in 2006-07) Edward Smith, Ph.D., ABPPEdward Smith, Ph.D., ABPP
– Foundations, Personality Assessment, Foundations, Personality Assessment, Clinical Seminar, SkillsClinical Seminar, Skills
Lisa Ferdinand, Ph.D.Lisa Ferdinand, Ph.D.– Intellectual Assessment, Child/Family, Intellectual Assessment, Child/Family,
Skills, PracticumSkills, Practicum James Pugh, Ph.D.James Pugh, Ph.D.
– Ethics, Psychopathology, Group, Ethics, Psychopathology, Group, Practicum Practicum
Psy D: AccreditationPsy D: Accreditation
Program is brand new, and Program is brand new, and not not yet accredited by APAyet accredited by APA
We will seek APA accreditation at We will seek APA accreditation at the earliest opportunity (Fall, the earliest opportunity (Fall, 2012)2012)
We cannot guarantee that the We cannot guarantee that the program will be accreditedprogram will be accredited
Psy D: AdmissionPsy D: Admission
Undergraduate Prerequisites (min Undergraduate Prerequisites (min grade = B):grade = B):– Intro, Stats, Research, AbnormalIntro, Stats, Research, Abnormal– Two additional psychology coursesTwo additional psychology courses
Min GRE Scores: V, Q, & Psych: 550 Min GRE Scores: V, Q, & Psych: 550 eacheach
Min Undergrad GPA: 3.25Min Undergrad GPA: 3.25
Psy D: AdmissionPsy D: Admission
3 letters of recommendation3 letters of recommendation Personal statement of Personal statement of
professional goals and a rationale professional goals and a rationale for how the Psy.D. program will for how the Psy.D. program will further the students' career further the students' career objectives objectives
Personal Interview may be Personal Interview may be scheduledscheduled
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Psy D: Graduate Psy D: Graduate AssistantshipsAssistantships We expect to be able to offer a We expect to be able to offer a
limited number of Doctoral-level limited number of Doctoral-level assistantshipsassistantships– Full tuition paidFull tuition paid– Stipend: $9000, plus summer $Stipend: $9000, plus summer $
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Application Application InformationInformation Deadline: Deadline: January 15January 15 (PSY D) (PSY D) March 1March 1 (MS) (MS) Apply On-Line: (website)Apply On-Line: (website) COGS website: COGS website:
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PLEASE COME VISIT USPLEASE COME VISIT US
I would be happy to arrange a visit I would be happy to arrange a visit for you. You couldfor you. You could
Talk to current graduate studentsTalk to current graduate students Sit in on a classSit in on a class See the campusSee the campus Email me: Email me:
[email protected]@georgiasouthern.edu
Thank YouThank You
Questions????Questions????
John MurrayJohn Murray
Chair, Dept. of PsychologyChair, Dept. of Psychology
Georgia Southern UniversityGeorgia Southern University
[email protected]@georgiasouthern.edu
912-681-5539912-681-5539
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