University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Psychology Ph.D. - School Psychology

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - PSYCHOLOGY; SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION

Degree Specific Credits: 118

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

  • A Master of Arts degree is conferred on route to the terminal doctoral degree based on credits and completion of the MA Thesis Project.
  • Minor changes may occur due to availability of course offerings.

Required Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
EDSP 462Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice3
PSYX 501Teaching of Psychology3
PSYX 520Advanced Psychological Statistics I3
PSYX 521Advanced Psychological Statistics II4
PSYX 522Multivariate Statistics3
PSYX 523Research Design3
PSYX 525Psychological Evaluation I3
PSYX 530Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing3
PSYX 534Applied Clinical Methods8
PSYX 535Child Interventions3
PSYX 536Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychopathology3
PSYX 580Professional School Psychology3
PSYX 582Behavioral Assessment & Intervention3
PSYX 583Academic Assessment & Intervention3
PSYX 587School Psychology Methods9
PSYX 588School Psychology Internship3
PSYX 599Thesis/Research Project4
PSYX 630Ethics, Professional & Cultural Issues3
PSYX 634Advanced Applications of Clinical Methods6
or PSYX 512 Field Placement-Clinical
or PSYX 587 School Psychology Methods
PSYX 699Dissertation9
Electives36
Complete 36 credits of graduate-level courses in the following subjects:
COUN
Counselor Education
EDSP
Education K-12: Special Education
PSYX
Psychology
Total Hours118

Minimum Required Grade: B-


MASTER OF ARTS - SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

The University of Montana Department of Psychology does not admit students seeking only a master's degree; however, a Master of Arts degree is is conferred on route to the terminal doctoral degree based on credits and completion of the MA Thesis Project and the requirements listed below.

Required Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
EDSP 462Special Education Law, Policy, and Practice3
PSYX 501Teaching of Psychology3
PSYX 520Advanced Psychological Statistics I3
PSYX 521Advanced Psychological Statistics II4
PSYX 522Multivariate Statistics3
PSYX 523Research Design3
PSYX 525Psychological Evaluation I3
PSYX 530Clinical and Diagnostic Interviewing3
PSYX 535Child Interventions3
PSYX 536Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychopathology3
PSYX 580Professional School Psychology3
PSYX 582Behavioral Assessment & Intervention3
PSYX 583Academic Assessment & Intervention3
PSYX 587School Psychology Methods9
PSYX 599Thesis/Research Project4
PSYX 630Ethics, Professional & Cultural Issues3
Electives15
Complete 15 credits of graduate-level courses in the following subjects:
COUN
Counselor Education
EDSP
Education K-12: Special Education
PSYX
Psychology
Total Hours71

Minimum Required Grade: B-