The information listed below is from the PCOM course catalog. Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without notice.
APPLY ONLINE| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Hours | |
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 501 | Professional School Psychology | 2 |
| SPSY 512 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| SPSY 524 | Basic Principles in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPSY 531 | Theories of Learning and Behavior | 3 |
| SPSY 613 | Assessment I: Cognitive Assessment | 3 |
| SPSY 725 | Cognitive Aspects of Behavior | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 504 | Developmental | 1 |
| SPSY 507 | Exceptional Child | 2 |
| SPSY 525 | Behavioral Change and Systems Supports | 3 |
| SPSY 528 | Behavior Assessment | 3 |
| SPSY 551 | Practicum: Functional Behavior Assessment | 1 |
| SPSY 615 | Assessment II: Academic | 3 |
| SPSY 618 | Assessment III: Behavioral, Social, and Emotional | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| SPSY 508 | Foundations of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| SPSY 527 | Ethics, Law, and Professional Practice | 3 |
| SPSY 748 | Biological Aspects of Behavior | 1 |
| SPSY 749 | Social Aspects of Behavior | 1 |
| SPSY 751 | Affective Aspects of Behavior | 1 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 614 | Multicultural Perspectives in Psychology | 3 |
| SPSY 617 | Academic and Behavioral Interventions | 3 |
| SPSY 622 | Direct Assessment of Academic Skills | 1 |
| SPSY 664 | School-Based Practicum | 1 |
| SPSY 732 | Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | 3 |
| SPSY 774 | Advanced Integrated Knowledge Seminar | 2 |
| WRIT 100 | Writing in Psychology | 0 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 526 | Single Case Experimental Design | 3 |
| SPSY 620 | Prevention & Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| SPSY 623 | English Learners: Implications & Accommodations | 3 |
| SPSY 619 | Consultation and Collaboration in Educational Settings | 3 |
| SPSY 664 | School-Based Practicum | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| SPSY 598 | MS Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| SPSY 535 | Clinical Supervision, Management & Training | 3 |
| SPSY 664 | School-Based Practicum | 1 |
| SPSY 733 | History and Systems of Psychology | 2 |
| SPSY 776 | Dissertation Seminar | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 736 | Cognitive Behavior Strategies I | 2 |
| SPSY 760 | Advanced Practicum Seminar | 1 |
| SPSY 783 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 737 | CBT II: Treatment Strategies | 2 |
| SPSY 738 | CBT III: Applications | 1 |
| SPSY 760 | Advanced Practicum Seminar | 1 |
| SPSY 784 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| SPSY 506 | Physiology | 3 |
| SPSY 760 | Advanced Practicum Seminar | 1 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 741 | Assessment IV: Neuropsychology | 3 |
| SPSY 745 | Supervision | 1 |
| SPSY 747 | Neuropathology | 1 |
| SPSY 779 | School-Based Externship | 1 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 735 | Linking Neuropsychological Assessment to Interventions | 3 |
| SPSY 740 | Instructional Design & Delivery | 1 |
| SPSY 779 | School-Based Externship | 1 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Summer | ||
| SPSY 700 | Introduction to Internship | 0 |
| SPSY 779 | School-Based Externship | 1 |
| SPSY 792 | Dissertation Advisement (Students are required to take 6 credits of SPSY 792: Dissertation Advisement; students are required to register for this course until they successfully defend their dissertation, credits beyond the 6 do not count toward their degree.) | 1 |
| Hours | 2 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPSY 786 | Internship | 1 |
| Students who have successfully defended their dissertations will register for SPSY 795: Dissertation Editing until all edits are made to the satisfaction of their dissertation chair/committees and the final documents are submitted for binding. The fee will be waived for the first term and any term in which students are concurrently enrolled in SPSY 786: Internship. For any subsequent terms, students will be charged for one credit/term until the final documents are submitted for binding. Dissertation Editing credits do not count toward the minimum of 111 credits required for degree completion. | ||
| Hours | 1 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Spring | ||
| SPSY 786 | Internship | 1 |
| Students who have successfully defended their dissertations will register for SPSY 795: Dissertation Editing until all edits are made to the satisfaction of their dissertation chair/committees and the final documents are submitted for binding. The fee will be waived for the first term and any term in which students are concurrently enrolled in SPSY 786: Internship. For any subsequent terms, students will be charged for one credit/term until the final documents are submitted for binding. Dissertation Editing credits do not count toward the minimum of 111 credits required for degree completion. | ||
| Hours | 1 | |
| Sixth Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| SPSY 786 | Internship | 1 |
| Students who have successfully defended their dissertations will register for SPSY 795: Dissertation Editing until all edits are made to the satisfaction of their dissertation chair/committees and the final documents are submitted for binding. The fee will be waived for the first term and any term in which students are concurrently enrolled in SPSY 786: Internship. For any subsequent terms, students will be charged for one credit/term until the final documents are submitted for binding. Dissertation Editing credits do not count toward the minimum of 111 credits required for degree completion. | ||
| Hours | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 111 | |
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