Psychology - Graduate

The Master of Science degree is a 51-credit-hour graduate-level program in clinical and counseling psychology. The degree is designed to provide students with adequate theoretical and practical training to prepare them to work in a variety of counseling and mental health settings.

Graduate Degrees

• Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
• Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
• Master of Science in School Counseling

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Programs of Study

The Master’s programs in Psychology are designed to prepare students to become a Licensed Professional Counselor and/or to enter a doctoral program in Clinical/Counseling Psychology. Courses are offered in the evening during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Clinical Psychology Degree Requirements (PDF)
Counseling Psychology Degree Requirements (PDF)

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Faculty

• Dr. Grant Jones, program director
• Dr. Jean Orr
• Dr. Geoff Sutton
• Professor Debbie Bicket
• Dr. Jeff Fulks
• Dr. Dolly Thomas

Psychology faculty are selected as members of the graduate faculty based on the following criteria:

• An earned doctorate in the field of psychology
• Demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching
• A licensed psychologist or licensable in the state of Missouri
• Nomination by department chair and approved by director of graduate studies and vice president for academic affairs

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Psychology Program Admissions Procedure

Admission to psychology program is based on the following criteria:

• Admission to the Evangel University graduate program
• Three letters of reference from undergraduate faculty and /or supervisor who can evaluate your potential to succeed in graduate studies in psychology. A minimum of two references must be submitted by undergraduate faculty.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in all psychology courses and in the last 60 credit hours of course work
• Acceptable GRE scores on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections.
• Student will demonstrate academic writing proficiency in APA style
• 21 credit hours of undergraduate psychology courses are required of Clinical Psychology applicants and must include a statistics course and research methods course. Other courses should be from among the following areas of study
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Psychology of Learning
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Psychology of Testing
  • Theories and Techniques of Counseling

The deadline for Assistantship applications for the Fall semester is February 15. Applicants not interested in assistantships may apply to the program at any time.

Admission to the psychology Master's program means only that the student will be permitted to enroll for courses in the designated degree program. It does not imply that the graduate student will be accepted for candidacy.

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