Overview
The School of Psychological Sciences offers two master's degrees for students interested in graduates studies in psychology. The Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology and the MA in Experimental Psychology. Students who complete either program are prepared to continue a doctoral psychology program.
The MA in Clinical Psychology is a 60-hour program and includes coursework that prepares students for licensure as a Licensed Professional Associate (LPA).
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the graduate program in MA Clinical Psychology, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in psychology or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
- A minimum of 18 credit hours of psychology. Although a variety of psychology courses are acceptable, applicants will ideally have obtained a grade of B or higher in general psychology, statistics, research methods, and abnormal psychology/psychopathology.
- Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.
- Submit a 500-word essay that outlines your educational and professional goals and your qualifications for graduate study. Include the following:
- Discuss your fit with the program as well as your short-term and long-term academic and professional goals.
- Describe any previous fieldwork and research experience or interests, and explain how these align with specific faculty work in our department.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV).`
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Note: This program leads to a profession which requires an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001. This requires that all applicants seeking to become licensed must undergo a criminal background check prior to licensure.