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Exploring Graduate Psychology Programs in the Midwest

Discover local/regional graduate psychology programs in the Midwest, including considerations like location, program type, accreditation, and common applied fields. Find out about program quality, terminal vs. non-terminal degrees, and "out of the box" options in related areas. Explore specific programs at universities in Minnesota and North Dakota, as well as additional offerings in neighboring states. Consider factors like faculty, admissions requirements, and evidence-based practice emphasis.

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Exploring Graduate Psychology Programs in the Midwest

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  1. Local/Regional Graduate Programs

  2. Considerations • Location • Type of program: Psychology/Related area • Degree: Doctoral/Master’s/Certificate/Other (e.g., 2nd Bachelor’s/Technical) • On-campus, hybrid, on-line • Cost/financial aid • Length of program; part-time/full-time

  3. Quality of Program • Accreditation, e.g., • APA (American Psych Association: Ph.D/Psy.D only) • NASP (National Assoc. of School Psychologists) • CACREP (Council for Counseling & Related Ed Programs) • COAMFTE (Commission on Accreditation for Marriage & Family Education) • Other…..

  4. Quality cont. • How long has the program been around? • Who are the faculty? Regular? Adjunct? • Can you talk to current/recent students? • What are the admissions requirements—how stringent? • How competitive is admission? • Emphasis on Evidence-Based Practice

  5. Common Applied Psychology Fields • School Psychology  • Counseling: Community, College Student Affairs, School Counseling, Chemical Dependency, Rehabilitation Counseling • Clinical: adult, child, specializations • Forensic • Marriage & Family (often in other depts.) • Industrial/Organizational • Applied Behavior Analysis

  6. Experimental/Academic Fields • Any of the disciplines within psychology • Common degrees: M.S. or Ph.D. in Social, Learning, Personality, Cognition, Experimental, Biopsych, etc. • Master’s in General Psych • Master’s in Experimental • Master’s in disciplinary areas

  7. Terminal vs. Non-Terminal degrees • Terminal: “self-contained”; the intent is to stop with that degree • Non-terminal: A Master’s that’s intended to be part of a more advanced degree • Some Master’s can be either terminal or a stepping stone to a more advanced degree (e.g., NDSU Clinical Master’s degree)

  8. “Out of the Box” • Consider programs in related areas—you may need to complete pre-requisite courses to meet admissions requirements. • Master’s of Social Work • Speech/Language Pathology • Nursing • Emergency Management • Social Responsibility • Recreational Therapy • etc., etc.

  9. Local/Regional Programs • Minnesota State University Moorhead • School Psychology (Specialist) • Counseling and Student Affairs (Master’s in College Counseling & Student services and School Counseling) • Master of Liberal Arts • Master of Fine Arts • Speech/Language Pathology and Audiology • Nursing • Education

  10. North Dakota State University • Psychology Dept. • Master’s in Clinical Psychology • Ph.D in Social/Health or Vision/Cognitive Neurscience

  11. NDSU cont. • Counselor Education (community, school Master’s; Ph.D, in Human Development and Education/Counselor Ed.-new) • Child Development & Family Science • CDFS Masters • Couple and Family Therapy • Family Financial Planning • Gerontology Certificate • Youth Development Master’s

  12. University of North Dakota • Psychology Dept. • Master’s in Forensic Psych (on-campus/on-line) • Ph.D. in Clinical (APA) or General Experimental

  13. UND cont. • Counseling Psychology • Counseling Master’s (addictions, community, rehabilitation, school) • Counseling Psych Ph.D (APA)

  14. Additional Programs University of Minnesota (offered at MSUM): Master’s of Social Work Bemidji State University Master’s in Counseling (Psych Dept.-new)

  15. St. Cloud State University Psychology (Applied Behavior Analysis, Industrial Organizational) Education/Counseling (Community, School, Rehab; Marriage & Family, Chemical Addiction certificate) Social Responsibility Sports Management

  16. Minnesota State University, Mankato Psychology Dept. : PsyD in School Psych, Master’s in Clinical and I/O Counseling: M.S. College Student Affairs, School, Mental Health; Marriage & Family certificate Rehab Counseling (with Speech/Lang. Hearing Sciences) Gender & Women’s Studies Ethnic & Multicultural Studies

  17. Private and On-line • St. Thomas University (PsyD in Counseling Psy) • Argosy University (PsyD Clinical, MA Clinical, Forensic, I/O) • Capella (PsyD Clinical, PhD General, PhD I/O; M.S. Addiction, Counseling, Mental Health, Marriage and Family, School, Child/Adolescent)

  18. American Psychological Association. (2009) Graduate study in psychology, 2010. Washington, DC: Author. (available in MSUM Psych Dept. student lounge, along with other relevant resource books) • GRE information: www.ets.org or www.gre.org

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