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PSYCHOLOGY Faculty Bradley Waite (Chair, Marcus White 212), Carrie Andreoletti, Carol Austad, Laura Bowman, Paul Chu, James Conway, Joanne Diplacido, Francisco Donis, Douglas Engwall, Carolyn Fallahi, Marianne Fallon, Carol Ford, Marc Goldstein, Steven Horowitz, Laura Levine, Charles Mate-Kole, Marisa Mealy, Lauren Perdue, Moises Salinas, Rebecca Wood. (Dept. phone: 832-3100) Department Overview The Department of Psychology offers the Master of Arts in Psychology with options for a General Psychology program or a specialization in Community Psychology or Health Psychology. The specialization in Community Psychology emphasizes primary prevention, while the Health Psychology specialization prepares students for a career in this field or as preparation for further graduate study. The department also offers courses to meet general elective requirements of graduate students in other disciplines, and courses for liberal arts graduates who are preparing for teacher certification. Each student in the M. A. program will be assigned an adviser who will assist the student in developing an approved program. Programs MASTER OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY The M.A. program in Psychology can be designed to prepare students for a career in the field of human services or as preparation for further graduate study. The current program requires 36-42 credits of course work (depending on specialization). All students write a Master's thesis. A common core of 18 cr. is required for all students. Students also must elect either the General Psychology program option, the specialization in Community Psychology, or the specialization in Health Psychology. All program options are designed to accommodate both part-time and full-time students, with most courses offered in the evening. The General Psychology program is a 36 credit program in which 18 credits beyond the core courses are selected with the assistance of a graduate advisor to best meet the particular needs and interests of the students. The focus of the specialization in Community Psychology (18 credits) is on primary prevention, where students are trained to be active practitioners in the prevention field. The specialization is designed to be taken sequentially in six semesters. The Health Psychology specialization (24 credits) trains individuals to understand how biological, behavioral and social factors influence health and illness. Health psychologists work in a variety of settings including primary care programs, inpatient medical units, and specialized health care programs such as pain management, rehabilitation, women's health, smoking cessation, and headache management. MA Program (36-42 credit hours, including thesis) Common Core for all M.A. students (18 cr.): PSY 512 Seminar in Developmental Psychology PSY 545 Introduction to Clinical Psychology PSY 550 Introduction to Community Psychology PSY 596 Psychological Research: Design and Analysis I PSY 597 Psychological Research: Design and Analysis II PSY 599 Thesis General Psychology Program (36 cr.) Common Core (18 cr.) Directed electives as approved by adviser (18 cr.) Specialization in Community Psychology (36 cr.) Common Core (18 cr.) PSY 551 Primary Prevention PSY 553 Developing Prevention Programs PSY 595 Internship in Prevention Applications Directed electives as approved by adviser (9 cr.) Specialization in Health Psychology (42 cr.) Common Core (18 cr.) PSY 530 Psychopathology Plus 2 additional electives chosen from: Application ProcessFor admission, a B.A./B.S. degree with a minimum of 18 credits in psychology is preferred. Minimum grade of B in Statistics and Research Methods or equivalent are required. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 with a 3.00 minimum in psychology courses, three letters of reference and a personal statement are required. In your personal statement you should discuss your professional goals, any specific experiences you have had that have helped prepare you for our program such as research or training, and include any additional information that may assist the Graduate Studies Committee in reviewing your application. All applications must be sent as a complete package to the Graduate Admissions Office in order to be reviewed for admission. A complete application includes the following:
Application deadline for Spring admission is December 1. For Fall admission, the deadline is April 25. Application materials can be obtained at www.ccsu.edu/grad or from the: Graduate Admissions Office
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