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Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology

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The PsyD in Clinical Psychology prepares students to become competent, self-aware, and compassionate clinical psychologists who are able to function effectively in multiple roles.

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UHart prepares students to become competent, self-aware, and compassionate clinical psychologists who are able to function effectively in multiple roles.

The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology is offered by the University of Hartford’s Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology (GIPP) within the College of Arts and Sciences.

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About the Program

The goals of UHart’s PsyD program are to develop competent, compassionate and self-aware clinical psychologists who are:

• Skilled in the delivery of direct services
• Respected in consultation to human service agencies
• Knowledgeable about current empirical and theoretical developments
• Capable of designing and critically evaluating clinical services
• Able to assume leadership positions in clinical settings

The program is committed to affirming diversity in all its aspects. As a member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP) the doctoral program endorses and subscribes to NCSPP's resolutions and guidelines concerning standards, curriculum, and diversity in the preparation of professional psychologists and attempts to incorporate them in our program.

We are located in an ethnically diverse area of Greater Hartford, which is characterized by cultural vitality and includes numerous parks, theaters, movies, cultural events, festivals, and many fine restaurants. The University’s 320-acre main campus is in the residential, suburban area of West Hartford and is about four miles from downtown Hartford.

The Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology is committed to affirmative diversity, defined as upholding the fundamental value of human differences and the belief that positive acceptance of and respect for individual and cultural differences in all forms serves to enhance the quality of educational and interpersonal experiences. 

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• Questions? Contact the Psychology Graduate Programs Specialist John Strand at [email protected] .   
• Interested in learning more about the PsyD program? Schedule a time to chat with a current PsyD student about their experience in the program.

A minimum of 96 credits is required for the doctoral degree, 12 of which are earned in practica and 3 of which are earned by completion of a PsyD dissertation seminar.

For more information, and to see a complete list of degree requirements, visit the Course Catalog

Child and Adolescent Proficiency Track

The Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology offers a child and adolescent proficiency track within the program's current curriculum and structure. In addition to a core curriculum, which includes courses in clinical child development, child psychotherapy, and advanced issues in child assessment intervention, the track allows students to have specific practicum experience in child and adolescent work. The goal of the track is to provide students with an opportunity to develop not only a broad theoretical foundation but also strong therapeutic, assessment, and program development skills in working with this specialized population.

Matriculation

Only students formally admitted to the doctoral program will be considered to be matriculated students eligible to enroll in all the necessary courses. Only matriculated students will be eligible to take the Qualifying Examination. All work must be completed within nine years after admission to the program.

The PsyD program consists of three years of full-time study, plus internship and dissertation. Full-time study includes both the academic year and a six-week summer term that runs from mid-May until the end of June or early July. A minimum of two years (64 semester hours) of full-time study (or the equivalent) must be completed at the University, with one of these years while in full-time residence (or the equivalent).

Transfer Credits

For students entering the program in or after fall 2024: Students with a master’s degree or higher in clinical psychology or a related field may apply for transfer credits for the following courses if 1) courses were taken within the past five years, and 2) student received a grade of A- or higher in the course:  

• Theories of Personality 
• Experimental Design
• Advanced Research Design in Clinical Psychology
• Clinical Lifespan Development* (can only transfer if course included full lifespan development) 
• Physiological Psychology
• Advanced Seminar in Systems Theory and Family Therapy
• Cognitive/Affective Bases of Behavior
• Community Psychology
• History and Systems
• Social Psychology 

Students may transfer up to 21 credits. In addition, in the above circumstances, students must still have at least two years in residence at the Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology.  Questions about these policies should be directed to Psychology Graduate Programs Specialist John Strand at [email protected] . 

Qualifying Examination

Inclusion of a qualifying examination is standard procedure among clinical psychology doctoral programs. The Qualifying Examination constitutes a marker event and is designed to assess attainment of psychological attitudes, knowledge, and skills related to professional practice, achievement of doctoral-level scholarship, and readiness to assume additional clinical responsibility.

The Qualifying Examination follows a treatment case model, similar to that used by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) for examining advanced doctoral-level practitioners applying for the diplomate. The student prepares a clinical work sample for evaluation by two faculty readers.

The Qualifying Examination includes three components

• Theoretical Essay Component, based on the assessment or treatment case
• Clinical Component, which is a case study based on an assessment or treatment case, and which includes a video or audio tape, a transcript of the taped session, and an introductory memo
• Oral Examination

For the Theoretical Component, the student writes a theoretical essay of relevance to the Clinical Component of the Qualifying Examination.

For the Clinical Component, the student writes a paper describing the piece of clinical work selected for presentation, its theoretical rationale, outcomes, and reflections on the experience of working on the case.

The Qualifying Examination is taken during the second year of course work. Students who fail any part of the Qualifying Examination have an opportunity to retake that part of the examination. A second failure will result in termination from the program.

Doctoral Dissertation

The Doctoral Dissertation is the capstone of the scholar component of the program. Students are prepared for the dissertation by the program's research sequence in the first year and by the Dissertation Seminar in the fall of the second year.

The dissertation provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate doctoral-level scholarship in clinical psychology. The dissertation may take a variety of forms, including an empirical study (quantitative or qualitative), a theoretical contribution/critique, a program evaluation, an analysis of a public policy issue as related to professional practice, a program development project, or a careful case analysis of a clinical problem. The primary criteria are that the form, design, and methodology of the project be creative, germane to the question under consideration, informed by the psychological literature and that the final product yield conclusions that are logically consistent with this plan.

Students are encouraged to select topics that flow from their personal and professional interests, and for which they can find appropriate dissertation advisement from among the faculty or psychologists within the region.

Students who plan to apply for an internship must have an approved (i.e. successfully defended) dissertation proposal prior to submitting an internship application. Without a defended proposal, an applicant will be deemed as not ready to apply for an internship by the program's faculty.

Learning Outcomes

The students in the PsyD in Clinical Psychology Program will:

• Achieve an understanding of the fundamental areas of psychology, including cognitive and affective aspects of behavior, social aspects of behavior, history and systems of psychology, and individual differences.
• Achieve an understanding of the scientific, methodological, and statistical methods of psychological inquiry.
• Achieve competence in the assessment of personality, psychopathology, and cognitive functioning.
• Achieve competence in the delivery of psychological interventions.
• Achieve an understanding of issues of diversity and individual differences and appreciate the importance of these issues in their clinical work.
• Become familiar with the Ethical Principles for Psychologists (2002) and apply them competently in their professional work.
• Acquire the ability to work with diverse professionals and diverse clients.
• Develop beginning abilities to work at an organizational or systems level.
• Develop the ability to utilize feedback in a productive manner.
• Become members of professional societies that provide opportunities for continued learning.
• Participate in educational opportunities beyond required classes.

Practitioner Training

This program follows the practitioner/scholar training model and places primary emphasis on generalist training, which prepares students for productive careers as professionals in clinical and community settings. Our integrated and sequenced curriculum consists of foundational courses, clinically focused didactic seminars, supervised practica, and integrative professional practice and case conference seminars. This curriculum is designed to facilitate the acquisition by students of requisite attitudes, knowledge, and skills in the key areas of relationship, assessment, intervention; research and program evaluation, management and supervision, and consultation and education.

Competence in assessment of behavior, personality, and intellectual functioning is one key focus of our training. The acquisition of intervention and consultation skills with a variety of clients and client systems, ranging from the individual to couples, groups, and families, and from a variety of theoretical perspectives, is another.

The practitioner aspects of the program are also designed to facilitate the process of professional socialization by integrating supervised clinical experience with exploration of ethical issues, professional affairs, and interprofessional relations, as well as by training in self-awareness and use of self as a professional. Students are also expected to maintain membership and active participation with faculty members in national and local professional organizations.

The Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology began offering a Child & Adolescent Proficiency Track in the fall of 2003. In addition to a core curriculum-which includes courses in clinical child development, child psychotherapy, programmatic interventions with children, and clinical aspects of adolescence-the track also allows students to have specific practicum experience in child and adolescent work. The goal of the track is to ensure that students develop not only a broad theoretical foundation but also strong therapeutic, assessment, and program development skills in working with this special population.

Scholarly Training

While the practitioner component of this practitioner/scholar program is emphasized, it is complemented by the development of the ability to evaluate critically the efficacy of one's clinical skills, the impact of clinical programs on target populations, the validity of various assessment tools, and the contemporary clinical literature in general. The scholar component of the practitioner/scholar training is intended to support productive careers as clinicians in clinical and community settings rather than to train researchers for careers in academic settings.

The scholar aspect of the program includes didactic instruction and practical experience in applied research issues, and encourages "students to consider themselves as local clinical scientists practitioners who engage the challenge of the human condition directly, starting with the needs of each client and bringing the best available theoretical conceptions, the most useful available research, along with individual and collective professional experience, to bear in studying and improving the functional condition of the client" (Peterson et al., Professional Psychology: Research and Practice 28 [1997], 376).

Course work and supervised practical experiences provide skills in assessment of behavior, personality, and intellectual functioning and in intervention with children, adults, couples, families, and groups to enhance their functioning and satisfaction. Our graduates are working in a wide range of fields associated with mental health, including: 

• private practice
• community clinics
• private and public hospitals
• school psychologists
• social service agencies
• non-profit agencies
• teaching at universities

Approximately 20-25 full-time students are admitted to the PsyD program each year. Application Deadline is December 1st with a Fall Semester Start. A completed application for consideration for admission consists of the following information:

1. Official transcripts of all previous coursework showing:

• Concentration in psychology, including courses in statistics, research methods, developmental psychology, physiological psychology, cognitive psychology, abnormal psychology, and personality psychology.
• Degrees received. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education is required.

2. As part of the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity, application to the PsyD program does not require either the GRE General Test or the GRE Psychology subject test. Applicants who have not majored in psychology at the undergraduate or master’s level may submit the subject test as evidence of their preparation for doctoral study. 

3. A CV or résumé summarizing the applicant's credentials.

4. A statement of the applicant's professional goals and academic objectives.

5. A personal statement describing life experiences that have helped shape the applicant's personality.

6,  An essay to discuss how your skills, experience, and/or education, as well as your own cultural background, have prepared you to serve and meet the needs of diverse populations.

7. At least three letters of reference, preferably written by psychologists, evaluating the applicant's academic performance, clinical or field experience, and research experience.

Admission to the program also requires a personal interview. After the review of completed application forms, roughly 90 candidates are invited to attend a four-hour process that involves both group and individual interviews. These interview sessions are held in February and early March. Applicants are notified of the Admissions Committee decision on or about April 1.

All interviews will be conducted virtually.

Applications and all supporting materials must be received by December 1. The completed application and all materials should be sent to:

Transcripts and other materials that were not downloaded with your application should be sent to:

Center for Graduate Services Computer Center, Room 231 University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117

For general questions regarding the application contact:

Center for Graduate and Adult Academic Services Phone: 860.768.4371 Toll-Free: 800.945.0712 Fax: 860.768.5160 [email protected]

For specific questions about the PsyD program contact:

• Send licensure form requests to John Strand, M.A.I.R., Psychology Graduate Program Specialist,  [email protected]  
• Send ASPPB credentials bank verification requests to  Jennifer Petro, PsyD, Associate Director, interim Director of Clinical Training,  [email protected]  
• If your name has changed since you graduated, please remember to send an email informing John Strand ( [email protected] ). Otherwise, we cannot process your request.

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Summer 2023, fall 2023 and spring 2024 tuition rates for the Clinical Psychology, PsyD program are below:

Accreditation

The University of Hartford is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The University of Hartford's doctoral program in clinical psychology (PsyD) in the Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology is accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education, and by the American Psychological Association (APA). Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to:

Commission on Accreditation Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association 750 First Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20002-4242 202.336.5979 [email protected] apa.org/ed/accreditation

The deadline is December 1 each year for the class entering the next Fall semester.

Only online applications are accepted. The link to apply online is: available here .

• On-line Application: Application fee of $50.00 to be paid online.
• Letter of Intent: Write one or two pages (double spaced) describing your professional and career goals and how you expect graduate studies to help you accomplish them.
• Personal Statement: Describes life experiences that helped shape your personality and your interest in professional psychology.
• Diversity Essay: Discuss how your skills, experience, and/or education, as well as your own cultural background, have prepared you to serve and meet the needs of diverse populations. What are you hoping to get out of your training to help you improve your competency in working with diverse populations?
• List of Psychology courses with grades
• Official transcripts from all accredited colleges and universities
• Three recommendations from academic sources/supervisory personnel with whom you have worked
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• GRE General Test (requirement waived for the fall 2023 application)
• GRE Subject Test in Psychology (requirement waived for the fall 2023 application)
• Request for an assistantship (optional)

The Immunization Form is not necessary for an admission decision but is mandatory for fall registration if attending the University of Hartford.

Interview is required after review of applicants’ completed application forms. We have nearly 400 applicants per year and invite approximately 90 candidates to attend a four-hour interview session that provides information about the program and includes both group and individual interviews. These interview sessions are held on Fridays in February.

The University of Hartford is not able to support F-1 student visas for international students pursuing the PsyD program. International students who do not require a F-1 visa are able to apply and are required to supply the following items in addition to the standard application:

• If you are from a country where English is not the official language you need to provide the results of an English Proficiency Examination. The official score from the TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is to be submitted. If you have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited university in the United States the English Proficiency Examination will be waived.
• Transcript Evaluation: International transcripts must be evaluated by the World Evaluation Services (WES) Visit: www.wes.org . You will incur an expense for the WES Evaluation; therefore, the University of Hartford’s $50.00 application fee will be waived.

All requirements are to be uploaded online in your application EXCEPT your official transcripts.

Mail transcripts to:

Graduate Admissions University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117

Electronic transcripts from the registrar of the issuing institution are accepted to [email protected] (escript)

• Recommendations may be emailed/scanned to [email protected] or faxed to 860.768.5160. Please let your recommenders know that they should not only fill out the recommendation form but also attach a detailed supporting letter of recommendation, if possible in pdf format.

The forms are sent automatically to the email address you provide within 24 hours after you finish your on-line application and hit “submit”. Please follow-up with your recommender to ensure that the form did not get “caught” in SPAM.

All recommendations may be scanned/emailed to [email protected] or faxed at 860.768.5160 or mailed to:

Graduate Admissions University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117 USA

All official transcripts must be mailed to Graduate Admissions. Study Abroad classes and courses transferred into your institution need not be sent separately IF they are posted on your official transcript from the institution that issued your degree.

Submit three recommendations from academic sources/supervisory personnel with whom you have worked. You may submit more than three letters of recommendation. At least one letter needs to be from an academic source.

Additional information, such as research papers, recommendations and professional publications, may also be submitted.

You may go back and edit/complete your application at your leisure; however, once you hit “submit” you cannot alter your application.

You may check the status of your application by logging back in here .

Once your application is complete, it will be sent to the Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology (GIPP) for review. You may email questions to: [email protected].

• December 1; all applications are due
• Mid to end of January Review of Applications
• Invitations for interviews
• All Fridays in February Interviews
• March to April Acceptance decisions made
• April 15; deposits due
• April to beginning of May Acceptance decisions from the waiting list made
• Late August First-Year Doctoral Student Orientation
• Program Overview and Academic Policies and Procedures
• Practicum Policies and Procedures
• Qualifying Examination Policies and Procedures
• Predoctoral Internship Policies and Procedures
• Dissertation Policies and Procedures
• Clinical Practicum Agreement
• Clinical Pre-Practicum Agreement
• Evaluation of Pre-Practicum Student
• Evaluation of Practicum Student 
• Student's Evaluation of Practicum Site  
• Practicum Site Visit
• Practicum Request  
• New Practicum Proposal

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• Clinical Psychology PhD

Acquire the skills and training necessary to become a compassionate clinical psychologist.

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association since 1993, UMass Boston’s program in clinical psychology is based on a scientist-practitioner-activist model. The program prepares clinical psychologists who have an excellent foundation in psychological science and can translate their basic knowledge into practical applications to meet the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and adults from diverse sociocultural groups. Graduates of the program have the requisite skills to advance understanding of key human problems through research, scholarly activities, clinical practice, teaching, professional service, advocacy, and activism.

In this program, you will:

• Develop a solid foundation in clinical psychology theories and research methodologies, enabling you to provide effective treatments for a wide range of mental health concerns
• Acquire advanced clinical skills through supervised practicum and internship experiences
• Cultivate professional competence and ethical decision-making, integrating scientific knowledge, critical thinking, and empathy to promote the well-being and resilience of clients
• Contribute to the field of clinical psychology through research, advocacy, and leadership

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How to apply.

We review applications comprehensively—looking across all aspects of the application for each applicant rather than having specific cutoff criteria in any one particular area. We no longer accept GRE scores as part of our admissions criteria.

Applicants must meet   general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

• Prerequisites. A minimum of 6 courses in psychology or a closely related social science field. A course in statistics is required before students enroll in our program, but it is not required at the time of application.
• Background. Highly qualified applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to a career serving the needs of minority and urban populations will be given priority. In keeping with the mission of the university and the particular emphases in the program, individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and minority backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Research Fit. An important criterion for admission to the clinical psychology program is the fit between student clinical and research interests and the interests of the program’s faculty. We require each applicant to list the faculty research mentors whose team(s) they want to be considered for based on shared research interests. The research mentor works closely with the student, helping to plan course work and select practicum opportunities as well as guiding the student’s research training.
• Describe your personal, academic, and professional experiences and strengths that have led to your interest in clinical psychology and have prepared you for the challenges of graduate school and a career in clinical psychology.
• Describe your interest in clinical psychology and how the UMass Boston Clinical Psychology Program, specifically, will contribute to advancing your academic, career, and personal goals.
• Describe the research that you are interested in pursuing as a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology Program at UMass Boston.
• Curriculim Vitae (CV). Please provide as part of your application.
• Letters of Recommendation. You will also be asked to provide three letters of recommendation within the GradCAS portal.
• A list of all undergraduate psychology courses and any graduate psychology courses that you have taken at any time, the institutions at which you took them, and the grades you received for each course.
• A grade point average for your undergraduate psychology courses (and only these courses).
• Course name and grade of any statistics class that you have taken, as well as the institution, semester, and year you took it. (You will still be considered even if you have not taken a statistics class. This question is to help us track who will need to take a statistics class before matriculation.)
• A 2-3 sentence summary of your research and clinical interests.
• The name(s) of the faculty member(s) with whom you would like to work and a sentence or two describing your interest and match for the specific faculty member. Visit our faculty mentors page for an updated list of faculty mentors and their interests.
• Agreement with our ethics policy related to trainees who experience conflicts working with diverse clients (you must agree to our policy for your application to be reviewed further).
• Any notes or comments to the committee to expand or explain any aspect of your application that needs clarification.

Interview Policy

The Clinical Psychology Program receives approximately 600 applications a year. From this applicant pool, we undertake an extensive review of applications and invite approximately 40 finalists for a day-long campus visit and interviews.

The Admissions Committee schedules interviews for all finalists once all applications have been reviewed. Interviews are an important part of the application process. Interviews are usually held in February, and applicants are notified of an invitation to interview in late January or early February.

Unfortunately, due to the size of our applicant pool, our policy is that clinical faculty do not conduct interviews with applicants who have not undergone our review process and have not been invited for an interview. We appreciate your interest in our program.

Deadlines & Cost

Students are admitted to the Clinical Psychology Program to work toward the PhD degree only; the program does not offer a terminal master's degree. Applications are due in the Graduate Admissions Office by December 1 for enrollment the following September. There are no spring semester admissions in the Clinical Psychology Program. The program expects to admit six to eight students each year.

Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

Program Cost Information: See Bursar's website . Traditionally, we have been able to waive tuition and provide a stipend for students through at least the first four years and, for most, the duration of their on-campus years.

Core Courses (33 Credits)

• PSYCLN 601 - Assessment and Testing I 4 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 610 - Culture and Mental Health ; 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 613 - Lifespan Psychopathology 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 620 - Intervention Strategies 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 641 - Cognitive and Affective Bases of Behavior: Life Span Development I 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 642 - Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior: Life Span Development II 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 650 - Clinical Psychology Proseminar I 1 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 651 - Clinical Psychology Proseminar II 1 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 660 - Physiological Psychology 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 670 - Advanced Statistics 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 675 - Research Methods and Ethics in Clinical Psychology 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 680 - History and Systems 3 Credit(s)

Required Practicum Courses (24 Credits)

• PSYCLN 785 - Practicum and Ethics I 6 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 786 - Practicum and Ethics II 6 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 787 - Practicum III& 6 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 788 - Practicum IV 6 Credit(s)

Elective Practicum Courses and Training (4 or More Credits)

• PSYCLN 690 - Introduction to Clinical Outreach and Intervention Practicum 2-3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 692 - Clinical Research Practicum II 1 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 781 - Assessment Practicum I 1-4 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 782 - Assessment Practicum II 1-4 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 783 - Advanced Clinical Research Practicum I 1 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 784 - Advanced Clinical Research Practicum II 1 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 791 - Advanced Clinical Outreach, Intervention, and Consultation Practicum I 1-4 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 792 - Advanced Clinical Outreach, Intervention, and Consultation Practicum II 1-4 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 893 - Advanced Community Practicum I 1 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 894 - Advanced Community Practicum II 1 Credit(s)

Master’s Research Courses (6 Credits)

• PSYCLN 698 - Master’s Research 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 699 - Master’s Research Seminar 3 Credit(s)

Teaching Seminar (3 Credits)

• PSYCLN 891 - Teaching Seminar 3 Credit(s)

Elective Distribution Courses (12 Credits)

Complete four courses.

One course from must be taken from each of the four groups below.

Students may also enroll in additional non-required courses offered through other UMass Boston departments (e.g. language, psychotherapy, statistics, etc.) that may enhance their professional development.

Group 1: Therapy Approaches

• PSYCLN 721 - Child Therapy 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 726 - Cognitive Behavioral Theory and Therapy 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 727 - Emotion-Focused Psychotherapy 3 Credit(s)

Group 2: Assessment

• PSYCLN 701 - Neuropsychological Assessment 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 710 - Child Assessment 3 Credit(s)

Group 3: Advanced Methods and Analysis

• PSYCLN 770 - Advanced Statistics II - Latent Variable Modeling 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 775 - Qualitative Methods in Clinical Psychology 3 Credit(s)

Group 4: Diversity

• PSYCLN 745- Psychology and Activism for Social Justice 3 Credit(s)
• PSYCLN 879 - Advanced Community Psychology 3 Credit(s)

Graduation Criteria

Complete a minimum of 82 credits from at least 22 courses including twelve core courses, four required practicum courses, four elective practicum credits, two Master’s research courses, one teaching seminar, and four elective distribution courses.

The program requires a minimum of five years of full-time graduate study that includes three years of residency at UMass Boston, and the completion of an APA accredited internship prior to awarding the doctoral degree. Students are required to complete all coursework and to have completed their dissertation proposal prior to applying for an APA accredited internship.

Doctoral candidacy: Passage of a written qualifying exam. Master’s thesis: Complete an empirical master’s thesis. May be waived if successfully completed at another university. Dissertation: Compose and defend an empirical dissertation. Teaching experience: Students must teach in their fourth year of study. Practica: Students must complete two year-long, part-time practica in their second and third year of study. Internship: Students must complete a one-year, full-time APA accredited internship.

Statute of limitations: Eight years.

Contact & Faculty Mentors

Assistant Director Brooke Craveiro [email protected] (617)287-6340

The Clinical Psychology PhD Program at UMass Boston uses a clinical research apprenticeship model. Each first-year graduate student apprentices with a clinical faculty member who will serve as research mentor and advisor to the graduate student. For more information, please reference our summary of Clinical Psychology PhD 2024-2025 Faculty Mentors .

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Mission statement.

(Revised Spring 2017)

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association since 1993, University of Massachusetts Boston’s (UMass Boston) program in clinical psychology is based on a scientist-practitioner-activist model. The program prepares clinical psychologists who have an excellent foundation in psychological science and can translate their basic knowledge into practical applications to meet the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and adults from diverse sociocultural groups. Graduates of the program have the requisite skills to advance understanding of key human problems through research, scholarly activities, clinical practice, teaching, professional service, advocacy, and activism.

Our clinical psychology training model is biopsychosocial in its scientific orientation, and places special emphasis on the roles of culture and context in understanding the complexities of multiple dimensions of human behavior and functioning. This emphasis includes, but is not limited to, bringing to the study of clinical psychology an understanding of social justice, equity, oppression, systems of privilege and marginalization, procedural and relational justice, and epistemological and methodological marginalization. This includes a commitment to training a diverse workforce of scientist-practitioner-activist clinical psychologists. Among the many skills students learn in our program, we aim to develop within them a lifelong commitment to using clinical psychology to serve the general population and to meet the needs of marginalized individuals and communities by being culturally humble and responsive researchers, mentors, clinicians, supervisors, teachers, leaders, advocates, activists, and community members. The training in our program results from an affirmative commitment by both faculty and students to engage in ongoing personal reflection and reflection upon the practices in our field—to increase our self-awareness and guide thoughtful psychological practice and relevant social justice actions.

Our educational mission is to train scientist-practitioner-activist clinical psychologists who will:

• Engage in social science research, critical scholarly inquiry, and educational activities including scholarly analysis that specifically address social and structural inequities affecting psychosocial health and functioning, including but not limited to inequities based on social class, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, language, citizenship, immigration status, and religion.
• Provide affirming and empowering evidence-based clinical services to people across sociocultural groups and statuses.
• Serve as leaders, role models, and change-makers to promote social justice within their organizations, the profession of psychology, and other contexts. We aim to foster students’ capacity to serve as advocates and activists.
• Apply their developed awareness of how the field of clinical psychology is socially situated, reflect critically on the practices and purposes of our field, and understand how it can privilege or marginalize certain identities and lived experiences, treatment and assessment practices, and epistemological and philosophical positions.

Learning Objectives

To achieve these long term goals for our graduates, we have the following Learning Objectives for their time within our program. Our Learning Objectives line up with the longer term goals for our graduates related to Research (1), Practice (2), and Activism (3) above. The fourth aim above reflects our overall approach to how we approach all aspects of our training. It focuses on applying a reflective practice in critical social justice theory across all aspects of the work. In this way, it does not have specific learning objectives associated with it, but rather it serves as the lens through which we view research, practice, and activism.

Goal 1: To produce graduates who engage in clinical psychology research, critical scholarly inquiry and analysis, and educational activities that specifically address social and structural inequities affecting psychosocial health and functioning.

Objectives for Goal 1:

To provide students with:

• 1.1 Foundational knowledge in the science of psychology with specific attention to training in addressing social and structural inequalities with appropriate conceptual, methodological, and culturally sensitive skills.
• 1.2 The basic skills necessary to become critical consumers of the existing research literature, identifying gaps in the literature and developing the skills to design and implement rigorous research projects.
• 1.3 The skills necessary to evaluate research critically in relation to issues of contextual and cultural diversity and to design and conduct research that helps advance the field in understanding and attending to these issues.

Goal 2: To produce graduates who are knowledgeable about and skilled at providing affirming and empowering evidence-based clinical services to people across sociocultural groups and statuses.

Objectives for Goal 2:

• 2.1. Didactic and clinical training needed to become proficient in testing and assessment theory and practice that is both informed by scientific knowledge and is culturally responsive.
• 2.2 Didactic and clinical training needed to become proficient in a continuum of intervention skills in a manner that is culturally informed and responsive, guided by scientific knowledge, and that considers individual assessment performance in the context of developmental and broader systemic factors.
• 2.3 Introductory level knowledge of competencies in supervision and consultation skills, through exposure to the literature on best practices supervision.
• 2.4 Didactic knowledge and skills to understand, recognize, and address the contextual factors, positionality, and power dynamics inherent in co-constructed therapeutic relationships and embedded in clinical settings.

Goal 3: To produce graduates who have the awareness, knowledge, and skills to serve as leaders, role models, and change-makers to promote social justice within their organizations, the profession of psychology, and other contexts. We aim to foster students’ capacity to serve as advocates and activists.

Objectives for Goal 3:

• 3.1 Didactic experiences to provide foundational awareness, knowledge, and skills to engage in activism within clinical practice and research activities.
• 3.2 Training aimed at fostering growth to apply activist-informed awareness, knowledge, and skills across professional contexts.

Program Description

Our program coursework and training experiences emphasize:

• A biopsychosocial approach. Students learn to conceptualize and treat problems in living by considering not only problem behavior and mental disorders but also by considering the person within their physical, psychological, developmental, and social contexts. Research training gives students skills for analyzing problems from a variety of theoretical perspectives.
• Assessment and psychotherapy skills. The program trains students in a broad range of assessment and intervention skills that enable them to promote healthy adaptation, prevent the development of individual and social problems, and treat problem behavior and mental disorders. We teach students to critically reflect upon our field's use of assessments and clinical approaches and guide students to utilize or create culturally responsive, equitable approaches to serve all their clients.
• Sociocultural context. Within a broad understanding of sociocultural factors, our coursework highlights systemic oppression and privilege, power dynamics, and social and cultural approaches to clinical psychology. We emphasize the ways in which these factors affect individual development across the lifespan, relational interactions, and social groups and dynamics for all people-with a particular emphasis on how marginalized and disadvantaged individuals and groups are impacted. As a foundation for developing this understanding, and the ability to apply it to psychological activities, students reflect upon their own personal cultural situations and positionalities to better understand the experiences of others. They examine and develop skills regarding how to best advocate for their professional values in diverse and complex settings.
• Developmental phenomena in typical and atypical pathways. In our program, students learn about the range of lifespan developmental trajectories from infancy through adulthood. This focus helps to elucidate the ways in which relationships and other environmental factors can support or hinder adaptive or maladaptive development, with the recognition that behaviors which are adaptive in one context may be maladaptive in another. Consistent with our biopsychosocial orientation, students embrace the complexity of developmental processes by taking into consideration the dynamic and transactional interplay of physiological, genetic, social, cognitive, emotional, and cultural influences across time.
• Skills toward practice. Students have the opportunity to take coursework and engage in supervised pre-doctoral clinical training experiences that can be used towards attaining licensure in Massachusetts and many other states.

Program Policies

Policy Statement for Clinical Training

Program Policies Related to Trainees Who Experience Conflicts Working with Diverse Clients (Adapted from the Sample APA Policy Recommendations) (see Handbook)

As articulated in our program policy statement, we are committed to a training process that ensures that graduate students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to work effectively with members of the public who embody intersecting demographics, attitudes, beliefs, and values. In our Counseling Center practica and in the training we provide in our other on- and off-campus practicum courses we are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community. Consistent with this principle, the Counseling Center policy and our policy for on campus practicum experiences require that trainers and trainees do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or socioeconomic status in the services provided at the training clinic or practicum site.

In some cases, tensions may arise for a student due to differences in beliefs or values with clients. Because the students will have to navigate these sorts of clinical situations in their future practice careers, the program has a responsibility to prepare students to do so in a safe and ethical manner. The program will respectfully work with students as they learn how to effectively practice with a broad range of clients. Thus, students should expect to be assigned clients that may present challenges for them at some point in training.

If trainees do not feel comfortable or capable of providing competent services to a client because it conflicts with the trainee's beliefs or values, it is the trainee's responsibility to bring this issue to the attention of his/her supervisor. Because client welfare and safety are always the first priority, decisions about client assignment and reassignment are the responsibility of the faculty/supervisors.

Other Policies

You may view our mental health policy as well as our other policies in the clinical handbook.

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Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation :

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Psychology (Ph.D.)

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The Department of Psychology offers a four- or five-year program of study leading to the doctor of philosophy degree. The basic goal of the program is the development of behavioral scientists who have a broad knowledge of psychology, can teach and communicate effectively, and can carry out sound research in an area of specialization. Although some students seek employment outside academia, the program is oriented toward developing the skills required by the research psychologist who intends to become a college or university teacher.

Specialization Areas The three areas in which a student may specialize are:

• brain, behavior, and cognition
• developmental psychology
• social psychology/personality

Degree Requirements

Depth in a particular area is obtained through participation in advanced seminars and by independent reading and research conducted under the supervision of a faculty member.

Prior to the doctoral dissertation, the student carries out original research that culminates in either a master's thesis or a paper of publishable quality. A master's degree is awarded upon the successful completion of a program approved by the department and dean of the Graduate School. This typically takes place by the end of the second year.

The third year of the program is dedicated to the practicum and seminar in the teaching of psychology in conjunction with the teaching of introductory psychology.

Advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree depends on receiving the master's degree, passing a specialist examination in one of the department's areas of specialization, and identifying a topic for doctoral research. Advancement to candidacy is usually accomplished by the end of a student's fourth year in the program. During the fourth year, students typically begin dissertation research and teach an introductory course in their specialty area. Most students complete the Ph.D. degree in the fifth year.

• Demonstrate mastery of existing theory and research.
• Develop the ability to conduct sound, independent ethical research.
• Demonstrate abilities to conduct scholarly and professional activities in an ethical manner.
• Demonstrate teaching abilities.

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Counseling Psychology (PsyD)

The Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology at Springfield College is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) .

In the PsyD in Counseling Psychology, your education will move swiftly from the classroom to the field. We follow the practitioner-scholar model, with an emphasis on clinical training and the application of research to practice.

Through practica opportunities, a full-time internship, a dissertation research study, and ongoing faculty mentoring, you will graduate with experience and research on your resume, an in-depth knowledge of the field, and a unique focus on service and social justice.

The program provides you with a solid foundation in theory, research, and practice. This includes skills in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for application in a variety of practice settings and for use across the full spectrum of adjustment and psychological disorders. 

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Student Admissions, Outcomes and Other Data

Program Goals

The PsyD counseling psychology program at Springfield College is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).

If you have questions about the accreditation process for doctoral programs in psychology, you can contact the APA Commission on Accreditation via the following:  apa.org/ed/accreditation .

The Springfield College Counseling Psychology Program also is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The curriculum of the PsyD program is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a psychologist in the state of Massachusetts. It may satisfy licensure requirements in other states as well; there are additional requirements for licensure as determined by the Psychology Licensing Boards in the various states, and successful completion of the program does not guarantee licensure. Information about licensure requirements in the various states may be found at the website of the  Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards . See Springfield College's  professional licensure information .

How to Apply:

Admissions requirements.

• Complete the FREE online application :  Once your application form is processed you will receive an email with your application portal login credentials and instructions for submitting supplemental materials as listed below.
• Students who hold a bachelor's degree must have a minimum GPA of 3.20 
• Students who hold a master's degree must have a minimum GPA of 3.30
• Essay:  In two to three double-spaced pages, please describe significant life experiences that have contributed to your interest in your field, your understanding of this field, your occupational objectives, and why you have chosen Springfield College. 
• Resume: Please include any college activities, out-of-school leadership experiences, work history, and community involvement to support your interest in or qualifications for graduate study. 
• Three letters of recommendation: Three letters of recommendation from a faculty member or direct supervisor: Recommenders will receive an email when you submit your application and will be able to upload your letter to your application.
• Interview: This program requires an interview.
• GRE Optional:  It is optional to upload your GRE scores. The GRE is not required for the PsyD program. The Springfield College GRE code is 3763. You will be able to input your scores on your application. If you would like your GRE scores to be a part of your application, please make sure your official scores are submitted.
• Transcripts: An official transcript from each college/university you have attended is required. In order to be considered official, transcripts must be received directly from the original source, by email to [email protected] or mailed to the college address: 

Springfield College Office of Graduate Admissions 263 Alden Street Springfield, MA 01109

International Applicants

In addition to the above admissions requirements, all international applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to submit:

• Proof of English language proficiency by way of the TOEFL or IELTS:  Other tests may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please refer to our  language requirements  for more information on acceptable tests, minimum scores, exemptions, and conditional acceptance. If your undergraduate degree was earned in the United States and you successfully completed college-level English, we will consider English language proficiency met.
• Please note:  Transcripts must be in English. If the transcript is not in English you will be required to submit a professional credential evaluation completed by any member of the  National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) . For this we recommend  SpanTran , with its customized portal for Springfield College applicants.  World Education Services  or  Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.  are also recommended for your credential evaluations.

The Office of International Admissions can assist you with questions you may have about enrolling at Springfield College as an international student by emailing  [email protected] .

Application Deadlines

Domestic Students:

• Application and Supporting Materials Deadline:  January 5

International Students:

Alexander Lerner

“The support I have received from my supervisors and colleagues, especially as I develop my skills as a clinician, has made all the difference for me. The accessibility of professors and supervisors, along with the tight-knit community feeling the program instills, makes every new challenge feel attainable.”

Jennifer Tarm

“I really appreciate being able to have real and vulnerable conversations with classmates of multifaceted social identities who can expand my world views. Even with our individual differences, I still continue to feel a sense of belonging within the supportive experiential learning environment.”

Ronald Ma, PsyD’16

“The mentorship I received continues to be invaluable to helping me grow professionally and to expand my areas of clinical practice to provide more accessible, inclusive, and culturally responsive mental health care to my clients.”

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Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology

Graduate students trained in Cognitive, Developmental, Social, or Quantitative Psychology follow a single curriculum with a uniform set of requirements, but their research programs and seminar courses focus on their unique areas of interest.

Our philosophy can be summed up as cooperative, and the small size of our program ensures individualized attention for all students. Although students work directly with a faculty advisor, following a mentor-apprentice model, they also have considerable freedom to collaborate with other faculty and students within and beyond the Department. Indeed, we encourage students to publish with several faculty members before they graduate. Greensboro’s central location in NC has resulted in close ties to other top departments, creating opportunities for our students to take courses, collaborate, and network.

We are no longer accepting GRE scores from applicants to the MA-PhD program in Developmental Psychology, for entry starting in Fall 2024.

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Program highlights.

• Students’ research program is tailored to their interests with one-on-one guidance from their faculty advisor
• Students have a primary faculty advisor but are also encouraged to conduct research projects with other faculty and graduate students if it fits with their goals
• Students will receive training suitable for academic or non-academic positions 
• We have special strengths in community connections that may be beneficial for students with applied interests (e.g., partnerships with the Greensboro Science Center, the Miriam P. Brenner Children’s Museum, Kaleideum, and the North Carolina Zoo; community program with Greensboro Downtown Parks)
• Broad coverage of topics (e.g., young children’s cognitive and social development; understanding of food cognition and behavior; trait understanding; body image development; impact of religiosity on higher order cognition) and methodologies (e.g., experimental, longitudinal)
• Recent graduate seminars in Developmental Psychology in Practice , Advanced Methods in Developmental Psychology , and Replication and Representation in Developmental Science
• Graduates have secured postdoctoral and visiting positions (e.g., Wake Forest University, UNC Greensboro, University of Virginia) and faculty positions (e.g., University of Mississippi, Wingate University, Vanderbilt University)

Faculty in Developmental Psychology

Janet boseovski.

D.U.C.K. Lab

Social cognition in early to late childhood; trait attributions; children's acquisition of knowledge from other people

Not accepting students

Jessica Caporaso

Peer behaviors in early childhood (e.g., peer conflict resolution), in relation to executive function, moral reasoning, and temperament; children's learning in informal environments (e.g., museums and science centers)

Jasmine DeJesus

Assistant Professor

Development, Culture, and Health Lab

The development of social cognition; social categorization, attitudes, and biases; eating behavior across the lifespan

Accepting students

Stuart Marcovitch

Professor and Department Head

Cognitive development and conscious control of behavior in childhood and across the lifespan

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS BY CURRENT/RECENT STUDENTS

Caporaso, J. S., Ball, C. L., Marble, K. E., Boseovski, J. J., Marcovitch, S., Bettencourt, K. M., & Zarecky, L. (2022). An observational investigation of how exhibit environment and design intersect to influence parent–child engagement. Visitor Studies, 25 (2), 185-216. https://doi.org/10.1080/10645578.2022.2051386

Caporaso, J. S., & Marcovitch, S. (2021). The effect of taxing situations on preschool children’s social problem solving skills. Cognitive Development, 57.

Caporaso, J. S., Marcovitch, S., & Boseovski, J. J. (2021). Executive function and the development of social information processing during the preschool years. Cognitive Development , 58.

DeJesus, J. M., Venkatesh, S., & Kinzler, K. D. (2021). Young children’s ability to make predictions about novel illnesses. Child Development, 92 (5), e817-e831 . doi: 10.1111/cdev.13655

Marble, K. E., & Boseovski, J. J. (2020). Content counts: A trait and moral reasoning framework for children’s selective social learning. Advances in Child Development and Behavior , 58, 95-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.acdb.2020.01.004

Marble, K. E., Caporaso, J. S., Bettencourt, K. M., Boseovski, J. J., Pathman, T., Marcovitch, S., & Scales, M. L. (2021). Children’s informant judgments and recall of valenced facts at a science center. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 1-12.

Venkatesh, S., & DeJesus, J. M. (2021). Studying children’s eating at home: Using synchronous videoconference sessions to adapt to COVID-19 and beyond. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 , 3088. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.703373

Venkatesh, S., & DeJesus, J. M. (2022). Can children report on their own picky eating? Similarities and differences with parent report. Appetite, 177 (1), 106155. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2022.106155

Yuly-Youngblood, A.C., & Boseovski, J. J. (2022). Children’s inductive inferences about individuals with gender category uncertainty. Social Development . DOI: 10.1111/sode.12609

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Please address all Graduate Application questions to:

Malcolm Mohan

Administrative Assistant

[email protected] 336-334-5014

Please address all additional Graduate questions to:

Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director

[email protected] Eberhart 271

New-Hampshire Doctorate and PhD in Psychology Programs

Written by Sarah Walsh

Clinical PsyD — Rutgers University | Clinical Psychologist

Are you ready to embark on a life-changing journey to unlock the secrets of the human mind? Welcome to the world of New Hampshire Doctorate in Psychology Programs! In the picturesque landscapes of the Granite State, your path to becoming a trailblazer in psychological research and practice begins. As you dive into this article, you’ll discover the exceptional opportunities that await you in these prestigious programs. So, prepare to expand your horizons and make a lasting impact on the field of psychology in the land of covered bridges, fall foliage, and academic excellence. Join us as we explore the myriad possibilities together, forging your path to becoming a licensed psychologist in New Hampshire while embracing all that New Hampshire’s doctoral programs have to offer.

In addition to its renowned Doctorate in Psychology Programs, New Hampshire also presents a diverse array of Master’s Psychology programs . These esteemed programs provide a stepping stone for aspiring psychologists, offering comprehensive training and a solid foundation in the field.

Doctorate in General Psychology

University of new hampshire – doctor of philosophy (ph.d.) in psychology.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychology program at the University of New Hampshire is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of psychology as a scientific discipline. The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and emphasizes a strong foundation in research methods, statistical analysis, and critical thinking. Students engage in original research and work closely with faculty to develop expertise in their chosen area of specialization, which may include social, developmental, cognitive, or neuroscience psychology. The program also provides opportunities for students to gain teaching experience and develop their skills as educators. Graduates are prepared to pursue careers in academia, research, or other psychology-related fields, as well as to contribute to the advancement of the field through their own original research.

Dartmouth College: Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological and Brain Sciences

Dartmouth College’s Ph.D. program in Psychological and Brain Sciences offers students the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in a wide range of areas, from social psychology to cognitive neuroscience. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and offers students the opportunity to work with faculty members from other departments, such as neuroscience or computer science. The Ph.D. program is accredited by the APA.

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Antioch university new england – doctor of psychology (psy.d.) in clinical psychology.

The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology program at Antioch University New England is designed to provide students with a rigorous and comprehensive education in clinical psychology. The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and emphasizes a practitioner-scholar model of education that integrates coursework, clinical training, and research. Students gain practical experience through a range of clinical placements and develop expertise in working with diverse populations.

Dartmouth College – Ph.D. in Clinical Psychological Science

Immerse yourself in the intellectually stimulating environment of Dartmouth College, an Ivy League institution offering a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychological Science. This cutting-edge program, located in picturesque Hanover, is designed for aspiring researchers and educators seeking to make significant advancements in psychological science. Although not APA-accredited as a clinical program, Dartmouth’s Ph.D. curriculum is research-oriented, blending rigorous coursework with practical training experiences. Graduates will emerge as leaders in academia, research, and public policy, poised to make a lasting impact on the field of psychology.

Click here for Masters in Clinical Psychology programs in the state of New Hampshire.

Doctorate in Counselling Psychology

Rivier university – doctor of psychology (psy.d.) in counseling and school psychology.

Experience the nexus of academia and practice at Rivier University, home to a unique Psy.D. program in Counseling and School Psychology. Located in the bustling city of Nashua, this program intertwines counseling and school psychology, preparing graduates for diverse roles in both domains. While not currently APA-accredited, Rivier University’s program emphasizes a holistic, evidence-based approach to mental health services in various settings. As doctoral candidates, students engage in comprehensive coursework, research, and internships, fostering the development of critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Plymouth State University – Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

Delve into the world of advanced counseling at Plymouth State University, where the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision program awaits you. This CACREP-accredited program, set amidst the stunning White Mountains, cultivates exceptional counselor educators, supervisors, and researchers prepared to lead the field. Through a blend of intensive coursework, immersive internships, and dynamic research projects, Plymouth State’s doctoral students gain a profound understanding of counseling theories and best practices, as well as the skills to shape the future of the profession.

Doctorate in School/Educational Psychology

Plymouth state university – doctor of education (ed.d.) in integrated learning and teaching.

The Ed.D. in Integrated Learning and Teaching at Plymouth State University is a practitioner-scholar program that prepares graduates for leadership roles in education. With a specialization in school psychology, students will learn how to apply evidence-based practices to promote student learning and well-being. Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the program emphasizes a combination of coursework, research, and practical experience to ensure graduates are equipped to make meaningful contributions to the field.

University of New Hampshire – Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education with a concentration in Learning, Teaching, and Educational Leadership

The Ph.D. in Education at the University of New Hampshire is designed to prepare graduates for research, scholarship, and leadership positions in the field of education. Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the program provides students with advanced knowledge and skills in research methods, statistical analysis, and educational policy. With a concentration in school psychology, students will specialize in the study of how children learn and develop, and will be able to apply this knowledge to improving education policy and practice.

The Psy.D. in Counseling and School Psychology at Rivier University is a practitioner-focused program that trains graduates to become licensed psychologists in the areas of counseling and school psychology. With a focus on evidence-based practices for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders in children and adolescents, students will gain the knowledge and skills they need to make a positive impact on the lives of their clients. Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the program emphasizes a combination of coursework, clinical training, and research to ensure graduates are well-prepared to enter the field.

Doctorate in Developmental Psychology

University of new hampshire – ph.d. in psychology with a concentration in developmental and brain sciences.

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) offers a prestigious Ph.D. in Psychology program with a concentration in Developmental and Brain Sciences, accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). This program is designed to prepare students for careers in research, teaching, and applied work focused on the biological, cognitive, and socioemotional aspects of human development. UNH’s doctoral students will have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research and benefit from the guidance of a diverse faculty with expertise in developmental psychology.

Dartmouth College – Ph.D. in Psychological and Brain Sciences with a concentration in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

Dartmouth College offers a highly acclaimed Ph.D. in Psychological and Brain Sciences program with a concentration in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. This program, situated in the picturesque town of Hanover, is designed for students who are passionate about advancing the understanding of brain development and cognition across the lifespan. Students will benefit from rigorous coursework, hands-on research experience, and access to state-of-the-art facilities, as well as the opportunity to collaborate with renowned faculty in the field.

Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)

Antioch university new england doctorate in marriage and family therapy (mft).

Antioch University New England’s Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in the field of family therapy. The program emphasizes a systemic and relational approach to therapy, focusing on the interplay between individuals, families, and larger social systems. Students will receive extensive training in research, clinical practice, and professional development, preparing them for leadership roles in the field of family therapy. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE)

University of New Hampshire Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)

The University of New Hampshire’s Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program is a rigorous program that prepares students for careers in research, clinical practice, and teaching. The program emphasizes the importance of diversity and cultural competence in the practice of family therapy, and students receive extensive training in evidence-based practices, research methods, and professional ethics. Graduates of the program are well-prepared to assume leadership roles in the field of family therapy. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).

Doctorate in ABA/Behavioral Analysis

University of new hampshire – doctorate in applied behavior analysis (aba).

The University of New Hampshire offers a Doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program that is designed to prepare students for advanced careers in the field of behavior analysis. The program is accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and focuses on the application of behavior analytic principles to the assessment and treatment of various behavioral disorders. Graduates of this program are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to become leaders in the field of behavior analysis and to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with behavioral disorders.

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Our Psychology degrees are committed to exploring and understanding how personal, psychological, social, and environmental conditions influence action and thought. We have developed a  curriculum  that combines hands-on classroom instruction with on-campus  research experiences , and  internship opportunities  in the greater Portland area that prepare you for a broad range of career options in the field of psychology.

We have structured our programs to expose you to core concepts and skills related to psychology, while also enabling you to identify and focus your studies on a  specific discipline such as mental health, education and psychology, psychology and business, and general psychology .

Our undergraduate programs cover a range of topics in psychology, designed to match the many dynamic career opportunities this growing area offers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a 19% job growth is predicted for psychology-related careers through 2024 with even greater increases in job opportunities in the mental health sector. Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in counseling, education, research, business, law, or some combination — our degrees offer the experience, research, and internship opportunities you need to become a leader in the field.  Visit our blog  to read about the class experiences, internships, activities, and accomplishments of our Psychology students and faculty.

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Why UNE for Your B.A. in Psychology

Experience the best of both worlds.  As part of a university nationally ranked as having “High Research Activity,” (Carnegie, 2019) ,  we provide access to all the resources you would expect from a large research institution — but at UNE, you are never just a number. Our Psychology majors benefit from close working relationships with faculty and one-on-one research mentoring.

• Broad exposure to the many facets of Psychology
• Diverse concentration areas
• Hands-on curriculum
• Internships
• Collaborative research experiences with faculty
• Personal attention from faculty
• Small class sizes
• Global opportunities

Being in a place that’s growing, improving, and on a mission to get better is inspiring.

What Will You Study? Psychology Degree Curriculum Overview

B.a. in psychology courses.

The following are just some examples of the exciting courses that our B.A. in Psychology offers:

• Social Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Theories of Personality
• Memory and Cognition
• Biological Basis of Behavior
• Theories and Practice of Counseling
• Listening and Communication Skills

If you are interested in pursuing graduate education after you complete your psychology degree (e.g., a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, a Master of Social Work, or medical school), our faculty will assist you in pursuing your chosen path. Many students come to UNE with such goals and are admitted to graduate study.

Concentrations

The Business concentration challenges you to apply your psychological knowledge, research and internship skills, and critical thinking abilities to the business world in a variety of settings, including private or public organizations. This concentration helps prepare you for a career in organizational behavior, business and society relations, leadership, health economics, and social entrepreneurship.

The concentration in Business Administration provides you with a deeper understanding of the skills needed in management, marketing, and financial accounting and economics whereas, the Social Innovations and Entrepreneurship minor will help prepare you to solve real-world social problems using best practices from entrepreneurship and business. You will develop these critical skills through coursework, internships, and research opportunities. Students choosing to focus their studies in this area may wish to add a minor in Business Administration or a minor in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship .

A degree in Psychology with a concentration in Business prepares you for a broad range of career possibilities in fields such as business and society relations, consultation, social entrepreneurship, business ownership, leadership, organization behavior, and health economy.

The Education concentration challenges you to apply your psychological knowledge, research and internship skills, and critical thinking abilities to a variety of issues relating to education and special education. This concentration helps prepare you for a career in educational environments.

The concentration in Education provides you with a deeper understanding of curriculum theory and design whereas, the Special Education minor will prepare you to pursue careers supporting individuals of all abilities through learning experiences designed to give you hands-on experiences and the latest knowledge on instruction in the field of special education. You will develop these critical skills through relevant coursework and will be expected to apply the knowledge and skills you have learned to real-world settings. Students choosing to focus their studies in this area may wish to add a second  major in English , a minor in Education , or a minor in Special Education .

A degree in Psychology with a concentration in Education or Special Education prepares you for a broad range of careers, including school counselor, school psychologist, teacher, and special education teacher.

The General Psychology concentration offers the greatest level of flexibility and is designed to provide you with a foundation in the subfields of your choice, challenging you to apply psychological knowledge, research and internship skills, and critical thinking abilities to a variety of issues in psychology.

This concentration is excellent preparation for those interested in exploring the breadth of psychology and is flexible enough to provide good preparation for those thinking about working in human development, forensic psychology, law, and many other fields or those who want to be well prepared for graduate studies in a variety of areas.

The concentration in General Psychology provides a broad overview of the field of psychology while developing skills valued most by employers including communication, interpersonal, leadership, teamwork, and computer skills. You will develop these critical skills through coursework, internships, and research opportunities.

A degree in Psychology with a concentration in General Psychology prepares you for a broad range of careers, including academic or career counselor, human resource specialist, lawyer, researcher, writer/editor, event planner, administration, advertising, case management, employment and recruitment media, public relations, retail, sales, and human services.

The Mental Health concentration challenges you to apply your psychological knowledge, research and internship skills, and critical thinking abilities to a variety of issues facing individuals with mental health challenges. This concentration helps prepare you for a career within the social services and health care system in areas such as mental illness, addiction, social work, behavior analysis, personal growth, and development.

The concentration in Mental Health Rehabilitation provides you with a deeper understanding of the skills needed to work in a human service-related field while developing skills valued most by employers, including communication, interpersonal, leadership, teamwork, and computer skills. You will develop these critical skills through coursework, internships, and research opportunities. Students choosing to focus their studies in this area are encouraged to complete the  Mental Health Rehabilitation minor  in addition to the Psychology major.

A degree in Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health and Rehabilitation prepares you for a broad range of careers, including applied behavior analyst, counselor (addiction, mental health, trauma, family, personal growth, etc.), mental health services licensed psychologist, researcher, social worker, and therapist.

Elective Course Options

Students wishing to pursue teacher certification in Psychology can complete a double major with Psychology and Secondary Education or a major in Secondary Education and a concentration in Psychology. For more information, see the Secondary Education catalog page.

Students in this major can participate in the pre-health graduate school preparation tracks .

To learn more about the program visit the Catalog .

Honors Program

We offer qualified students the option of graduating with Honors. This includes significant research, scholarship or creative activity under the direction of a faculty member. Interested students should consult with their major advisor.

Meet our faculty and professional staff

Career Paths for Psychology Majors

With the knowledge you gain from your coursework, the critical thinking skills you develop through research, and the life skills you acquire from internships and close working relationships with faculty and peers, you will be well on your way to an exciting future in psychology.

Our graduates have pursued many fascinating careers, including:

• Therapist/Mental Health Counselor
• Behavior Analyst
• Marketing/Advertising Specialist
• Human Resources Specialist
• Social Worker
• Counselor (school, life skills, family, career, substance abuse, grief)

Career Advising for B.A. in Psychology Students

Whether you have a specific career goal in mind or a vague idea of the field that interests you, Career Advising is here to help you plan your next step.

B.A. in Psychology Degree Facilities

As a student in our Psychology program, you benefit from UNE's extraordinary resources.

Teaching Classrooms

We have dedicated teaching classrooms that allow you the opportunity to work closely with faculty and peers in hands-on activities. 

Psychology Labs

In these spaces, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects involving Psychology faculty members. Projects have included memory processes underlying reading comprehension, how explicit and implicit self and relationship processes influence how people navigate the ups and downs of daily life.

Neuroscience Labs

Our faculty members with expertise in the neurosciences have labs dedicated to their research into topics concerning learning and memory, cognition and development, psychopharmacology, and drug addiction and pain.

Animal Behavior Labs

In these labs, you have chances to work with faculty on a variety of research projects, such as ones investigating conservation genetics, wildlife conservation, and how pharmaceuticals, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and other pollutants affect the behavior of the fish.

Centers for Excellence

Center for excellence in neuroscience.

The Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences sponsors research opportunities for Neuroscience majors.

The Center organizes a Neuroscience Summer Scholars Program, supporting Neuroscience majors with their summer research projects.

Summer scholars attend the summer seminar series, which brings in researchers from around the world, and present their experimental results at a research fair held at the conclusion of the summer.

Center for Excellence in Aging and Health

The Center for Excellence in Aging and Health promotes innovative, interprofessional research and programming to extend healthspan, enhance well-being, celebrate personal legacies, and disseminate professional best practices for the benefit of aging adults wherever they call home.

Psychology faculty are active parts of the center and students working with these faculty have the opportunity to explore issues of aging.

Center of Biomedical Research Excellence for the Study of Pain and Sensory Function

Center of Biomedical Research Excellence for the Study of Pain and Sensory Function, dedicated to understanding the neurobiology of pain and the development of novel therapies.

Interested in our Psychology program?

Experiential Learning in the Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology Program

Research opportunities for psychology majors.

As a student in the Psychology program, you complete at least one research project as part of our Research Methods course. You may also choose to become more deeply involved in research in one of our faculty-led laboratories.

The field of psychology is broad and diverse we are fortunate to have faculty members with expertise in a variety of areas including human development (across the lifespan); clinical/counseling; cognitive, neuroscience, and social psychology.

At UNE we touch upon all facets of psychology with special focuses in behavioral neuroscience, clinical/counseling, memory and cognition, opioid pharmacology, and social psychology. We encourage you to learn more about the different opportunities available, some of these are highlighted below.

Faculty in our Animal Behavior program are currently performing research in the following areas:

• Zach Olson, Ph.D. , behavioral ecology and wildlife conservation
• Margaret Stanton , comparative social behavior, maternal behavior, and offspring development
• The Burman Collaborative
• Glenn Stevenson, Ph.D. , drug development and opioid pharmacology
• Reading Comprehension and Cognition Lab
• Self and Close Relationships Lab

Check out our blog to learn more about the research our students have completed

Learn about Psychology Research

Internships for psychology majors.

Internships provide critical training and work experience. They help you explore career options and often lead to jobs after graduation.

As a Psychology degree student, you complete at least one internship during the junior or senior years. Working in conjunction with your faculty advisor and the psychology internships coordinator, you identify a site, then take the theories, practices, and knowledge you’ve gained in the classroom out into applied settings.

We have a well-developed network of sites that have accepted our students into their organizations and work to match you to an experience that fits your interests.

Internship Sites

Our recent Psychology majors have pursued internships at the following sites:

• Samuel L. Cohen Adult Day Care Center
• BerryDunn Consulting
• Department of Health and Human Services- Division of Audit (PDF)
• Maine Government Summer Internship
• Maine State Police
• Maine State Police Crime Laboratory
• Portland Police
• Saco Police Departments
• The School at Sweetser
• Biddeford Primary School
• Kennebunk Consolidated Elementary School
• Kidz Go Eco Preschool
• St. Louis Child Development Center
• Woodfords Family Services
• Back to Basics, Behavioral Healthcare
• Caring Unlimited
• Carlisle Academy
• Center for Grieving Children
• Creative Work Systems
• Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Child and Family Services (PDF)
• Through These Doors
• Morrison House
• Neurosurgery and Spine Associates
• Parent Resource Center
• Planned Parenthood
• River Ridge
• Saco River Health Services
• Seeds of Hope, Biddeford
• SMHC Therapy Clinic
• Spring Harbor Hospital
• Sweetser Crisis Stabilization Unit
• The Root Cellar
• UNE Girls' Field Hockey Team
• UNE Men's Hockey Team
• Violence No More
• Volunteers of America
• Women, Work, and Community
• Biddeford Head Start
• Center for Autism
• Connections for Kids
• Kids Free to Grow
• Loranger Middle School (Old Orchard Beach)
• Northern York County YMCA Day Care
• Sweetser Residential Treatment Services
• Sweetser Ricker Farm
• Family Crisis Services
• Biddeford Intermediate School
• Big Brothers, Big Sisters
• Loranger Middle School (OOB)

For more information, contact Linda Morrison, Ph.D., psychology internship coordinator at (207) 602-2865 or [email protected] .

Clubs and Activities for Psychology Majors

As a Psychology student, you have the opportunity to participate in different student organizations specifically geared toward people with a passion similar to your own

Animal Behavior Club

The Animal Behavior Club is open to all members who want to get involved with animals, learn about animals, and get the community pumped about animals.

If you are a UNE student and would like to become a member of the Psychology Club, please email  [email protected] .

Faculty Advisor

Zach Olson, Ph.D. Decary Hall, Room 335 [email protected]

Neuroscience Club

This student organization works with the neuroscience department to promote neuroscience as a major and promotes opportunities for you to know more about the neuroscience field. It also helps connect you with undergrad research opportunities.

If you are a UNE student and would like to become a member of the Psychology Club, contact [email protected] .

Mike Burman, Ph.D. Decary Hall, Room 328 [email protected]

Psychology Club

The mission of the Psychology Club is to create a community of students who share a common interest in the discipline of psychology and its broad application while also providing students with connections to Psychology faculty and opportunities for social engagement.

We welcome Psychology majors and minors as well as anyone else who has an interest in Psychology. We hold regular club meetings and put on campus-wide events that engage members of the larger academic community at UNE in activities that involve psychology. 

Past events have included:

• NAMI: Five Stories of Hope and Resiliency 
• Relay For Life: We make a team and fundraise annually 
• Annual faculty student socials 
• Brain Fair 
• Out of the Darkness Walk  
• Save the Waves 

More events are added every year.

How to Join

If you are a UNE student and would like to become a member of the Psychology Club, please contact Kana Colarossi at [email protected] . You are welcome to come to a meeting prior to joining, — you do not have to be a member to attend.

Nicole McCray, Ph.D. Decary Hall, Room 325  [email protected]

Founded in 1929, PSI CHI is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and an affiliate of both the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS).

With the stated mission of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship in the science of psychology, PSI CHI has grown to become one of the largest and most successful honor societies in the world with more than 1,100 chapters and 537,000 members. UNE's chapter was formed in 2010.

For more information, visit the official PSI CHI website or contact the UNE chapter's faculty advisor, Dr. Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour at [email protected] .

Become a Member

To be eligible for membership in PSI CHI, you must:

• Be a major or minor in UNE's Department of Psychology 
• Be at least a second-semester sophomore
• Have completed 9 semester hours of psychology and/or neuroscience courses
• Rank in the top 35 percent of your class in general scholarship
• Possess a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in both psychology and neuroscience classes and cumulatively
• Maintain a high standard of personal behavior
• Current PSI CHI News
• PSI CHI Awards and Grants
• PSI CHI Merchandise

Announcements

Apags/psi chi junior scientist fellowship.

The intent of the Junior Scientist Fellowship is two-fold: to provide funding for a first-year or second-year graduate-level project and to provide constructive feedback to select applicants to increase their chances of achieving success on future National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship applications.

The primary intent is to recognize outstanding research-oriented students who are entering their first year (or the first semester of their second year) of graduate study and to help them get their research off the ground. Graduate students from research-based psychology and neuroscience programs are eligible to apply.

The second intent of this fellowship is to provide written feedback to select applicants. Many students apply for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship without ever having applied for a research fellowship. By providing feedback to select applicants, this program encourages them to strengthen their NSF graduate fellowship applications.

Funds for this $1,000 fellowship must be used to support direct research costs. These funds can be used to pay participants, purchase essential equipment or software, acquire books or instructional manuals critical to one's line of research, pay fees to publish in open-access journals, or for any other direct research cost. The funds cannot be used for indirect costs such as travel, personal computers, or class textbooks. The funds can be used for any direct research costs in a student's first year (or in the second year, if submitting in the summer prior to one's second year) of graduate school and do not need to be limited to the research discussed in the Research Essay.

Special APS Membership Offer for PSI CHI Student Members

The Association for Psychological Science is offering a reduced APS Students Membership rate for PSI CHI student members. Membership includes subscriptions to four APS journals, discount rates for the APS annual convention, and other benefits. This offer is good for new memberships only. To take advantage of this offer, use the PSI CHI promotional code PSCH at www.psychologicalscience.org/join .

Apply Today

Ready to begin your future in UNE’s B.A. in Psychology degree program?

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology FAQ

What is a psychology major.

In a psychology program, undergraduate students learn about how and why people behave, think, and feel the way they do. Psychology is a major that prepares students for graduate-level programs in business, education, law, medicine, and psychology. It is also a customizable major that can apply to many careers with or without a graduate degree. Students learn basic methods to conduct psychological research, reasoning, and problem-solving, and all students are required to take a supervised internship.

UNE students who major in psychology will both have an opportunity to learn about current knowledge in the field broadly and to select electives that will allow them to learn more about specific specialty areas. We want to make sure that when you finish our program, you not only know what you like but also have useful skills for your future career or advanced studies (like going to graduate school for psychology or other health fields).

Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology at UNE

Additionally, UNE offers Minors in Psychology and Mental Health Rehabilitation . The Psychology Minor gives students a thorough introduction to psychology while also allowing them to study something else. It includes two required courses and then allows you to select four electives within the field to build meaningful, deep knowledge. This gives students a basic introduction to the field as a way of complimenting the major field of study. The Mental Health Rehabilitation Minor allows students majoring in psychology and other fields to take six required courses and earn MHRT/C certification through the state of Maine. This accredited program increases marketability in entry level mental health jobs immediately upon graduation.

Is a psychology degree a B.A. or B.S.?

When selecting an undergraduate psychology degree, you might have two options – a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology. Before you decide, think about which one is better for you by weighing the differences and similarities.

Both the B.A. and B.S. in psychology qualify students for entry into psychology graduate programs. They're equally challenging and take the same time to finish. The main difference is the kinds of classes they offer and what they prepare you for in your future career.

• A B.A. in psychology has a wider choice of different courses.
• A B.A. puts more emphasis on subjects like humanities and social sciences, while a B.S. highlights research and data skills.
•  A B.A. can lead to more learning or jobs outside of psychology, while a B.S. gets you ready for more study or a job in psychology.

UNE offers a B.A. in Psychology . We structure our degree program to teach students the core concepts and skills related to psychology. Students can choose to learn more about certain areas such as mental health, education and psychology, psychology and business, and general psychology.

What jobs can you get with a psychology degree?

A psychology degree is often the first step for those who want to practice psychology, therapy, and counseling but it is important to note that psychology majors have the flexibility to pursue many different careers. For example, many professionals working in the education system, business, lawyers and medicine pursue a psychology degree in college. Our psychology program at UNE prepares students well for both careers right out of college and graduate studies.

Possible careers for psychology majors that don't require a graduate degree or license include school guidance counselor, law enforcement and corrections officer, human resources manager, marketing or advertising manager, research assistant, and some nonprofit positions.

Students who graduate from UNE’s psychology program have gone on to pursue many fascinating careers, including therapist/mental health counselor, behavior analyst, researcher, marketing/advertising specialist, human resources specialist, teacher, social worker, and counselor (school, life skills, family, career, substance abuse, grief).

There are many job opportunities for those interested in a rewarding career in the mental health field and beyond. Some jobs include clinical psychologist, lawyer, mental health counselor, marketing expert, human resources specialist, school psychologists, industrial organizational psychologist, forensic psychologist, and more. Many of these jobs will require an advanced degree.

UNE students have the ability to work with our Academic and Career Advising Center. It doesn’t matter if you have a clear career goal or just a general interest in a field.

Learn more about Career Advising at UNE

What classes do psychology majors take?

Psychology studies begin with fundamental courses like general psychology, research methods, and statistics. Lab work, such as in psychology as a natural science, is part of the psychology major. Thanks to the diversity of backgrounds our faculty in the psychology program have we offer a variety of classes and/or research opportunities that students can pursue with a faculty mentor. A complete psychology major often involves math, social science, and physical science courses for a well-rounded education. Many of our students are interested in careers in the following areas and we encourage our psychology majors to explore adding a minor in these areas to customize their degree:

• Mental Health – Prepares students for careers as behavior analysts, counselors for different areas, licensed psychologists for mental health services, researchers, social workers, and therapists.
• Business – Gets students ready for many jobs in areas like business relations, consulting, starting a business, leading, how organizations work, and health economy.
• Education – Prepares students for a broad range of careers, including school counselor, school psychologist, teacher, and special education teacher.
• General Psychology – Gets students ready for a broad range of careers such as counselor, HR specialist, lawyer, writer, event planner, administrator, advertiser, manager, PR, sales, and helping people.

UNE’s B.A. in Psychology offers exciting courses including:

• Trauma and Health
• Developmental Psychopathology
• Psychology of Aging

Learn more about UNE’s Psychology curriculum

What are the major specialties in psychology?

Psychology is a broad discipline with a number of unique and distinctive specialties, each one dealing with specific psychological areas within the study of the mind, brain, and behavior. The American Psychological Association (APA) goes into more detail about the major specialties in psychology.

At UNE, we touch upon all facets of psychology with special focuses on developmental and aging, behavioral neuroscience, clinical/counseling, memory and cognition, opioid pharmacology, and social psychology. We designed our program to expose you to core concepts and skills related to psychology, while also enabling you to identify and focus your studies on a specific discipline such as mental health, education and psychology, psychology and business, and general psychology.

Learn more about UNE’s psychology major

How long does it take to get a psychology degree?

It takes about four years for a full-time student to earn a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. A Master's in Psychology typically takes one to two years. Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) and Ph.D. in Psychology programs usually takes five years or more.

When thinking about how long you'll study psychology, remember it's not just about finishing your Bachelor's degree. If you plan to work as a counseling psychologist, school psychologist, researcher, or teacher, a master's degree is usually needed. For treating clients as a licensed psychologist, an advanced degree in clinical psychology is necessary.

There are some careers for psychology majors that don't require a graduate degree or license. These include school guidance counselor, law enforcement and corrections officer, human resources manager, marketing or advertising manager and research assistant.

UNE’s B.A. in Psychology requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. This includes:

• 42–46 credits of College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) core curriculum
• 42–43 program minimum required total credits
• Open elective courses as needed to reach 120 credits

Learn more about UNE’s psychology curriculum

How much does a psychology degree cost?

The cost of a four-year psychology bachelor's degree is influenced by:

• Scholarships
• The kind of school – public in-state or private.
• Extra expenses like housing, food, and other charges.

Learn more about the tuition and fees for undergraduate degrees at UNE

UNE is Maine's biggest private university. We give scholarships based on merit, regardless of your chosen major. We're dedicated to making education affordable. Some important facts:

• 98% of undergraduates receive merit scholarships.
• Our students receive about $26,000 in award packages on average.
• We award $42 million in scholarships every year.

Learn more about about the grants and scholarships you can get at UNE

A degree in psychology is worth it because it makes you more marketable to prospective employers who want to hire people with strong communication and people skills. The skills you develop as a psychology major are transferable and can be used in any career field.

Which colleges have the best psychology degree program for me?

Many students want to major in psychology because they have an interest in helping others or pursuing a career in counseling or therapy. What sets UNE apart from a lot of psychology programs in New England is that we offer the best of both worlds. We are a university nationally ranked as having “High Research Activity,” (Carnegie, 2019) , meaning we provide access to all the resources you would expect from a large research institution but with small class sizes.

There are many factors to consider when choosing which college or university has the best psychology degree program for you.

Determine the psychology faculty that aligns with your interests, whether it's human development, counseling, cognitive psychology, or social psychology. See if their research interests align with yours.

Psychology students at UNE receive mentorship from nationally and internationally known faculty at UNE. Several of our faculty members have research laboratories that offer undergraduate research experiences throughout the academic year. Additionally, UNE provides an opportunity for you to apply for research funding through the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program to work with a faculty member on research during the summer. Through faculty-mentored research and hands-on internships, the Psychology major at UNE provides big-school opportunities in a small school setting in New England.

Psychology is very broad and diverse, and UNE is fortunate to have faculty members with expertise in a variety of areas including human development (across the lifespan), clinical/counseling, cognitive, neuroscience, and social psychology. Our small classes allow for personal attention and collaborative research with faculty.

Meet faculty and professional staff in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Evaluate the curriculum based on your preferences, including areas like human development, counseling, cognitive psychology, or social psychology plus opportunities for psychology research and internships.

UNE has developed a psychology curriculum that combines hands-on classroom instruction with on-campus research experiences, and internship opportunities in the greater Portland area that prepare you for a broad range of career options in the field of psychology.

Notable experiential learning highlights include:

• Internships – As a Psychology student, you'll be required to do a supervised internship in your junior or senior years. With help from your advisor and the internship coordinator, you'll choose a place to work and you will have a weekly class supervised by one of our faculty to discuss issues like professional development, career opportunities, and life after graduation. This required part of our curriculum lets you use what you learned in class in real-world situations.
• On-campus research experiences – In the Psychology program, you'll do a research project in the Research Methods course. You can also get more into research by joining one of our faculty-led labs.

We encourage students completing a psychology major to complete a minor area of study as well. Faculty advisors assist students in choosing a minor that aligns with their future plans. For instance, many psychology majors interested in counseling choose minors like mental health rehabilitation or art therapy (both available in our School of Social and Behavioral Sciences). Others looking to apply psychology in business opt for a minor in the College of Business.

Learn more about UNE's full Psychology curriculum

Career goals

Choose the psychology program that aligns with your career goals and aspirations. See what resources are available to help you plan your next steps.

Whether you are interested in pursuing a career in counseling, education, research, business, law, or some combination — UNE’s B.A. in Psychology offers the experience, research, and internship opportunities you need to become a leader in the field.

If you are interested in pursuing graduate education after you complete your psychology degree (e.g., a Ph.D. in psychology, a Master of Social Work, or medical school), UNE faculty will assist you in pursuing your chosen path. Many students come to UNE with such goals and are admitted to graduate study.

In addition, you can collaborate with our Academic and Career Advising Center whether you have a specific career path in mind or a general interest in a field.

Location and environment

Consider the location and environment that best supports your psychology major journey.

UNE is Maine’s largest private university. We have three unique campuses that provide diverse learning opportunities. In Maine, two campuses in Biddeford and Portland offer renowned undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Additionally, our Tangier, Morocco campus hosts a unique semester abroad program for UNE students.

Learn more about UNE’s campuses and how you can visit us

Students in our Psychology program benefit from UNE's extraordinary resources:

• Teaching classrooms – special spaces where you can learn hands-on with faculty and peers.
• Psychology labs – places where you work with Psychology faculty on different projects. Some projects explore memory and reading, while others look at how our thoughts affect daily life.
• Neuroscience labs – Skilled faculty study topics concerning learning and memory, cognition and development, psychopharmacology, and drug addiction and pain.
• Animal behavior labs – You can team up with faculty for research. This could involve studying conservation, wildlife, and large mammal social behavior.
• Center For Excellence In Neuroscience
• Center For Excellence In Aging And Health
• Center Of Biomedical Research Excellence For The Study Of Pain And Sensory Function

UNE has a well-developed network of internship sites that have accepted our students into their organizations and work to match you to an experience that fits your interests.

Follow our Facebook page to learn more about current happenings with the Psychology program

As a UNE Psychology student, you will have the opportunity to participate in different student organizations specifically geared toward people with a passion similar to your own:

• Animal Behavior Club – open to all members who want to get involved with animals, learn about animals, and get the community pumped about animals.
• Neuroscience Club – collaborates with the neuroscience department to encourage the neuroscience major and helps you explore the field. Also, connects you to chances for research as an undergrad.
• Psychology Club – welcomes Psychology students and anyone interested in Psychology. Holds regular club meetings and campus events to involve the UNE community in psychology-related activities.
• Psi Chi - the International Honor Society in Psychology, open to majors or minors in Psychology, Mental Health and Rehabilitation, Art Therapy, Animal Behavior and Neuroscience.

Financial aid

Consider whether the school you're interested in provides financial aid or scholarships to support your education.

A UNE undergraduate education is very affordable. Our tuition is 16% below the average tuition for private universities in New England. Plus, all incoming full-time undergraduate students at UNE will receive Merit Scholarships in amounts from $5,000 to $22,000 per year.

Learn more about grants and scholarships available to students at UNE

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Looking to study Psychology in New England? We've compiled a list of the Best Colleges For Psychology In New England. Learn more about each school below and calculate your chances of acceptance.

• Best Online Programs
• Best Campus Programs
• Behavior Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Counseling & Mental Health
• Developmental Psychology
• Educational Psychology
• Forensic Psychology
• General Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Industrial/Organizational
• Marriage Family Therapy
• Social Psychology
• Social Work
• Educational Psychologist
• Forensic Psychologist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Family Psychologists
• Marriage Family Therapist
• School Psychologist
• Social Psychologist
• School Counselors
• Neuropsychologist
• I/O Psychologist
• Sports Psychologist
• Addiction Counselor
• Mental Health Psychologist
• Counseling Psychologist
• Occupational Psychologist
• Child Psychiatrist
• Connecticut
• Massachusetts
• Mississippi
• New Hampshire
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• West Virginia
• PsyD vs PhD

New Hampshire Doctorate Psychology Programs

As more and more people recognize the need to take care of their mental health as they do their physical health, the U.S. is faced with the reality that there’s a serious shortage of trained professionals who can help others deal with their emotional and behavioral problems.

That’s a big reason why the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree was first developed in the late 1960s, as it’s a doctoral degree that’s more focused on the clinical and hands-on practice of psychology than the academic research focus that’s a hallmark of most other doctoral programs.

Students in New Hampshire have a few opportunities for degree programs that will set them on the path to a career in psychology. Let’s take a look at the degrees and licensure requirements in the state of New Hampshire.

What’s On This Page

• Quick Facts
• New Hampshire PsyD Programs
• New Hampshire Psychologist Requirements
• New Hampshire Doctorate Salary Outlook

List of PsyD Degree Programs in New Hampshire

A total of three psychology doctorates are available in the state of New Hampshire, and two of the three are Psy.D. degrees, while the third is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Take a closer look at the specifics and vital stats of each program.

Antioch University New England

Antioch University’s Keene campus is home to a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology that first earned APA accreditation in 1986. Antioch New England students also benefit from the operation of several psychological service and research centers housed at the New Hampshire campus. A total of 170 students have completed the program since 2009, and they’ve earned licensure at an 88% clip.

• Institution type: Private
• Campus: Keene
• Annual tuition: $37,986
• Degrees offered: PsyD in Clinical Psychology
• Accreditation: APA
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Rivier University

Rivier’s newly APA-accredited Psy.D. (2019) has a unique dual focus in counseling and school psychology, which are two of the most popular specialty areas within the Psy.D. community. Students complete quite a lengthy internship (2,000 hours) in the final year of the program, further setting it apart among others in psychology. Only four students have completed the program since its inception, and so far the licensure rate is 25%.

• Campus: Nashua
• Annual tuition: $12,960
• Degrees offered: PsyD in Counseling and School Psychology
• Accreditation: APA, preliminary

Other Psychology Doctorates in New Hampshire

University of new hampshire.

Though it’s not accredited by the APA, the University of New Hampshire’s Ph.D. in Psychology offers unique educational opportunities. Students can choose from three specialty areas — brain, development and social psychology, and since it’s a traditional Ph.D. program, those who are accepted generally do not pay tuition in exchange for a teaching or research assistantship position.

• Institution type: Public
• Campus: Durham
• Annual tuition: Students receive tuition remission and annual stipends
• Degrees offered: PhD in Psychology
• Accreditation: New England Commission of Higher Education

How to Become a Psychologist in New Hampshire

For those who wish to begin professional work as psychologists in New Hampshire, securing an approved state license is vital. The state has set forth several requirements before a license can be granted. Let’s take a look at the process involved in becoming a licensed psychologist in New Hampshire.

• Complete your undergraduate program, ideally in psychology. While a bachelor’s in psychology is not a requirement for the state to grant you a license, majoring in psychology in college makes a person a much more attractive candidate for graduate programs. If not a psychology major, prospective psychologists should have a degree in a closely related field, such as social work or statistics. Remember that some doctoral programs may require non-psychology majors to complete remedial work or even a master’s degree in the field.
• Get your doctorate. New Hampshire requires applicants for licensure to complete a doctoral degree, which can include a Psy.D. or Ph.D. Applicants would be well-advised to complete their training in an APA-accredited program, but it’s not a requirement. Those who attend non-APA-accredited schools will have to provide additional documentation of the program’s merits when they apply. Also, students who participate in Psy.D. or Ph.D. programs that take place entirely or primarily online must provide documentation that they completed an internship of at least one year, or about 1,500 hours.
• Apply for licensure. In addition to the above educational requirements, applicants must also complete 1,500 hours of postdoctoral supervised experience. Other requirements include submitting to a criminal background check, including fingerprints, as well as completing the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology with a minimum score of 500. References and essay requirements also apply.
• Maintain licensure. Psychologist licenses expire in New Hampshire every other year, and professionals are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education every renewal period.

New Hampshire Clinical Psychologist Salary and Job Outlook

The average worker in New Hampshire makes about $54,000 per year, but clinical, counseling and school psychologists are paid considerably more, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics . In fact, the average salary in New Hampshire is $89,000, 14th-highest in the U.S.

Not only are they usually well-paying, but clinical psychologist jobs should become much more common in New Hampshire over the next 10 years. While all jobs in the U.S. are expected to grow by about 5%, psychologist openings in New Hampshire are projected to expand by 12.2%.

Psychology Doctoral Programs in New Hampshire

You may be able to find other APA Accredited doctoral programs in psychology in New Hampshire, but if you’re searching for accredited programs in clinical psychology, there is only one.

New Hampshire is known for being a leader in modern technology including software and electronic equipment. Though it is one of the smallest states in the country, big things have always happened in New Hampshire including being the home of the first free public library in the US back in 1833, and it currently is the home of America’s Stonehenge, a megalith site that is over 4000 years old. There are also wonderful educational opportunities in New Hampshire, including the ability to obtain a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Antioch University New England.

Antioch University New England

Department of clinical psychology.

Antioch University New England’s clinical psychology program prepares graduates to become insightful clinicians who are able to undertake a variety of roles throughout their future careers. Graduates are taught to be disciplined, but also see their roles as socially responsible individuals who focus on the greater good for those they work with. Antioch University New England is well known for being a community made up of engaged, active, and socially aware individuals, and the community of faculty and students is committed to social justice and diversity both on campus, and throughout communities across the globe.

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

In order to earn a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Antioch University New England, students undergo a full class schedule for four years, then take on a professional internship. During this time, there are many opportunities for students to become involved in some of the unique services that the university offers. For instance, doctoral students can work in the Psychological Services Center, a university run clinic that is staffed by the institution. Under the careful watch of faculty, these students offer counseling, treatment, and assessment to the community. This helps to prepare those who are interested in becoming therapists, but earning a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Antioch University New England will help to prepare students for other career paths too. These include management, faculty positions at other universities, research position, hospital work, and even careers in local, state, and federal government.

Accreditation

• American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation (CoA)

Antioch University New England Department of Clinical Psychology 40 Avon Street Keene, NH 03431-3516 603-283-2183 [email protected] Program Website

Over the past 25 years, the Department of Clinical Psychology at Antioch University New England has emerged as a leader in preparing doctoral students for a successful career as a clinical psychologist . The high quality training that is available from this program, as well as the opportunities for research and real world experience make it one of the more competitive programs throughout New England. Though there are other doctoral programs in psychology in New Hampshire, only Antioch University New England offers one in clinical psychology that is accredited by the American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation.

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Doctor of Philosophy

PhD in Couple & Family Therapy

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Foster strong interpersonal bonds.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Couple and Family Therapy (PhD in CFT) has a focus on Social Justice applications to couple and family therapy and prepares graduates for academic, leadership, supervision, and research careers. There is considerable focus on research training in this doctoral degree, and as a degree in CFT, there is also a clinical training component. In everything we do, we emphasize principles of social justice, and our students learn about ways to apply social justice principles in research, teaching and supervision, and clinical work. This degree is offered by AU New England.

Antioch University New England’s Couple and Family Therapy programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). This specialized professional accreditation ensures that the program meets national standards not just state or regional standards for couple and family therapy education. The MA program has been accredited since 1993 and the PhD program since 2010.

Program Overview

AUNE’s PhD in CFT program is a low-residency program, designed to be completed in three years of full-time enrollment, with two years of coursework and practice experience, and one year of dissertation. Face-to-face meetings (residencies) will take place 3 times per year, and each residency is 5 days long. Between residencies, you will be working on class material and applying CFT concepts in clinical and teaching/supervision/leadership advanced practical experiences. Much of the learning will be facilitated online in a flexible format, and there will be weekly professional seminar meetings (group supervision experiences) facilitated online via video and/or voice conferencing. Students are not required to be located in the New England area, only to attend the residencies as scheduled, and still receive the benefits of regular face-to-face contact with instructors and fellow students. In this program, you will be able to use current clinical or training work positions as learning opportunities in these advanced practical experiences. For students who are located in New England, we have clinical and supervision training opportunities on campus at the Antioch University Couple and Family Therapy Institute, our campus-based training clinic for Master’s and Doctoral students.  For students who are not local, we will assist you in finding suitable locations to get clinical and supervisory/leadership experiences.  Clinical experiences in the program are designed to lead to licensure for those students who are not yet licensed. The PhD may also serve as a qualifying degree for licensure for those whose Master’s degree does not fit licensure requirements. The PhD in CFT program starts in the Fall semester each year, and students enter as a cohort. We work to build the cohorts as collaborative learning environments, and cohorts move through the program together. Each course in the program has a residency component and an online component, and student learning is evaluated through the successful completion of learning achievements. Students in the program will develop an academic portfolio that includes learning achievements dedicated to clinical theory, research, teaching, supervision and leadership, all with an emphasis on social justice. Residencies Residencies are intense gatherings combining seminars, workshops, guest lectures, advising sessions, peer discussions, and student presentations. Each of the three residencies are five days of classes, plus travel days. The fall residency typically takes place on our Keene, NH campus in September, the spring residency typically takes place on our Los Angeles, CA campus in January, and our summer residency typically takes place on our Seattle, WA campus in June.

Program Length – 86 to 89 Credits By the conclusion of the advanced practical experience requirements, the student must have spent one year, typically the first year (3 semesters), engaged in supervised clinical practice and one year (year 2 – 3 semesters) engaged in additional practical experience (teaching, consultation, leadership, and/or supervision). Students must have a clinical master’s degree in a mental health field to be eligible for admission to the PhD program in CFT. Students without a background in CFT will be required to take additional prerequisite coursework. Note: Advanced practical experience placements may require criminal background checks as well as verification of up-to-date vaccinations. Additional degree requirements:

• Satisfactory completion of a doctoral dissertation that demonstrates doctoral-level scholarship.
• Satisfactory performance on the Qualifying Examinations at the end of the second academic year.
• Students must attend six residencies across the first two years of the program. Residencies are held near the beginning of each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer).
• Full-time students have a maximum of six years from initial enrollment to complete all course requirements, practical experience requirements, and dissertation.

Details of coursework sequence and course descriptions can be found in the AUNE Academic Catalog .

Graduates of the PhD program in Couple and Family Therapy work in a variety of clinical and academic settings. We have graduates teaching in MFT and HDFS programs while others are engaged in private practice or organizational leadership roles. The PhD opens doors for those interested in research, teaching and supervision, leadership, and advanced clinical work.

Additional Information

Graduate achievement criteria.

As a Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) accredited doctoral program, we are required to report a number of student achievement criteria on our website. VIEW REPORT

Social Justice Focus

Social justice informs our thinking about training in the PhD program. We see social justice in Marriage and Family Therapy education as involving the following key concepts:

• Social justice implies an explicit action orientation.
• Diversity includes ability, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity and country of origin, age, social class, religion, and gender (that is, systems that affect individual and family access to power and resources). Particular focus is on underserved and high-risk families.
• Diversity also includes diverse family structures, including extended kinship networks, gay and lesbian families, step-families, etc.
• Social justice involves recognizing that social and legal systems affect people we work with
• Social justice researchers have a responsibility to do socially informed research, which is sensitive to diversity.
• Social justice clinical practice is focused on helping diverse families and contributes to the positive development of these families and their communities.

Statement on Diversity

Diversity is defined in terms of differences between groups of people with respect to structural disadvantage and systemic marginalization. These differences are related to such factors as gender, sexual identity, social class, ethnicity, race, religion, spirituality, age, health/ability, immigrant status, etc.

Antioch University as a system is committed to issues of social justice and diversity. To this end, we work to support diversity in as many ways as we can within the program. However, Antioch University New England is located in an area with very little racial diversity (New Hampshire is 94% White and Keene is nearly 95% White). As a result, our faculty, supervisors, and students largely represent the area demographics in terms of racial diversity. However, because our clinical sites are located all over New England, many of our students work with families from a wide range of socio-economic statuses and religious backgrounds, and in some of the urban areas, immigrant groups. Our department faculty includes White women and men who are heterosexual, lesbian, disabled, and multi-generational. Our adjunct faculty and field supervisors are fairly evenly split in terms of gender and are mostly White, with one or two Latino and African American supervisors, depending upon the yearly distribution of clinical sites. Our student body in the master’s program is predominantly female (about 85%) and mostly White at this time, but again it reflects a diversity of socio-economic backgrounds, religious backgrounds, and sexual orientations. One aspect of diversity in our student population is age diversity, which has run from 22 to 68 years old. Our doctoral program student body tends to be very diverse and includes African American, Vietnamese American, Iranian American, Korean, and Turkish students.

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Kevin Lyness, PhD

Department Chair, Applied Psychology and Program Director of PhD in Couple & Family Therapy at Antioch University New England.

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Requirements.

As a graduate school providing doctoral-level education, Antioch University New England assesses an applicant’s academic experience and promise; personal and interpersonal competence; and professional experience and promise. Our aim is to attract a talented, committed student body, marked by personal, ethnic, and cultural diversity. All doctoral students must maintain a full-time course load. Waiving required courses will be approved only in exceptional situations. Transfer coursework from another accredited doctoral program will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. A degree from a CFT master’s program or other clinical master’s program is required.

How to Apply

• Complete the online admissions application (includes a non-refundable $50 application fee).
• email transcripts to [email protected] , or
• mail to: Office of Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene NH 04341-3516
• Personal Statement
• Work Sample
• Three Letters of Recommendation – signed across the seal of the envelope
• If the applicant’s master’s degree is pending, we request a letter from the registrar with the anticipated date of graduation.

Admissions applications materials should be mailed to: Office of Doctoral Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene, New Hampshire 03431-3516

An interview with an Admissions Committee is required. Only those applicants who are judged to be an excellent fit with the educational goals of the program on the basis of their completed application materials will be invited for an interview. Interviews will take place between the end of February and the middle of March.

Admissions Decisions

Admissions decisions are made by a Doctoral Admissions Committee composed of faculty and admissions counselors. All completed applicant files will be evaluated, and the most suitable applicants will be invited for interviews. Applicants will be notified of the final admissions decision in April. We cannot give applicants specific feedback about their admissions decisions. All candidates who are accepted to the program must confirm their decision to enroll by submitting a $500.00 non-refundable deposit to hold their place.

International students must submit certified evidence of financial support for their educational and living expenses while at Antioch University New England. Applicants must request from the Office of Admissions the proper form for submitting this certified information. (This information is required in order to complete the I-20 paperwork for obtaining an F-1 student visa.)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Doctoral education is an investment in your future.  Let us help you understand the costs and explore the resources available to help make your college education even more affordable. The majority of AUNE students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public, and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants—are right for you. Our staff is here to help you, so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program at AUNE.

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Bryant to launch doctoral program in clinical psychology

S MITHFIELD, R.I. (WPRI) — Bryant University’s School of Health and Behavioral Sciences (SHBS) will house the school’s first doctoral program.

In a campus-wide email, President Ross Gittell announced the upcoming Doctor of Clinical Psychology degree, saying, “This degree represents Bryant at its best – addressing challenges with bold and strategic solutions.”

“There is a severe mental health crisis not only in the nation but in Rhode Island, in Southern New England, and the pandemic accelerated that,” explained SHBS Associate Director Joe Trunzo.

He told 12 News students enrolled in the program will receive high-quality classroom instruction that ultimately prepares them for clinical placements where mental health services are most needed across Rhode Island.

In 2021, the National Alliance on Mental Illness identified 178,000 adults in Rhode Island as having a mental health condition. Of those adults, 61,000 of those who needed mental health care were not able to receive it.

Bryant’s new program five-year program hopes to boost the number of licensed psychologists in the state, which was hovering between 411 and 590 doctors in 2022 , according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Students will be able to choose between concentrations in health psychology or child and adolescent psychology. Applications open in September 2024, and the university plans to welcome its first cohort of Psy.D. candidates in September 2025.

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Why get a master’s degree in psychology?

The five-year accelerated B.A./M.A. psychology degree program is for UNH undergraduate psychology majors who wish to gain extensive research experience as behavioral scientists in preparation for doctoral programs in psychology or applied psychology careers. You’ll develop a broad knowledge of psychology and perform research in one of three areas of specialization: brain, behavior and cognition; social/personality; and developmental psychology. Advance and further specialize your psychology education in only one additional year at UNH. This master’s degree is only available to UNH undergraduate students.

Why choose UNH for your psychology degree?

As a student in the psychology master’s degree program, you’ll work closely with experienced faculty while conducting research. There are active research laboratories in all areas of the graduate program and the department has strong partnerships with such nationally recognized programs as UNH’s Child Study and Development Center and the Family Research Lab. Our graduate psychology program has been recognized by the American Psychological Association for Innovation in Graduate Education in Psychology.

Potential career areas

• Doctoral program admission
• University or industrial research

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Curriculum & Requirements

Program description.

The M.A. Psychology is only available as part of the accelerated B.A./M.A. program and thus not open for admission to students outside of UNH.

The Department of Psychology offers an accelerated B.A to M.A in experimental psychology that can be accomplished in a total of 5 years.  The basic goal of the program is the development of behavioral scientists who have a broad knowledge of psychology and can carry out sound research in an area of specialization. Although some students seek employment outside academia, the program is oriented toward developing the skills required by the research psychologist who intends to seek admission to a Ph.D. program. Students who wish to apply to this program should submit a complete graduate application to the graduate school during the fall or spring of the student's third year. As well, they should arrange to work with a particular faculty member who will serve as a preceptor for the Paper of Publishable Quality - Thesis project.

Areas in which the student may specialize are brain, behavior and cognition; developmental psychology; or social psychology/personality. The department does not offer training in clinical or counseling psychology.

The first step toward applying to the program is to contact a faculty member whose research is in a topic that matches your interest in order to arrange support for your thesis or paper of publishable quality. Interested students must submit a full graduate application to the graduate school during their junior year.

For additional information, please contact the department at 603-862-2360 or at [email protected].

Requirements for the Program

Degree requirements.

The M.A. requires a minimum of 30 graduate credits to include: 

Note:  Most students complete the master’s research project in the form of a PPQ. Those selecting the thesis option should note that the thesis deadlines for the final oral and submission of the final thesis copy are about three weeks earlier than the deadlines for the PPQ option 

Accelerated Master's

The accelerated B.A. to M.A. program in experimental psychology aims to

• improve opportunities for excellent undergraduates to prepare for competitive Ph.D. programs or add an additional credential before entering a competitive job market; and
• allow students interested in experimental psychology to advance and further specialize their psychology education in only one additional year at UNH.

The MA requires 30 credits. Twelve credits will count towards both the BA and MA degree. This coursework counts as electives and does not count towards the core requirements for the undergraduate psychology major. Students must fulfill all programmatic requirements for the master's degree program, as well as fulfill all programmatic requirements for their bachelor's degree.

A total of 30 graduate credits to include:

Note: Most students complete the master’s research project in the form of a PPQ. Those selecting the thesis option should note that the thesis deadlines for the final oral and submission of the final thesis copy are about three weeks earlier than the deadlines for the PPQ option

Example BA/MA Five-year program sequence:

36 credits total in this example. Only 30 credits are required. 12 credits count both as electives for the BA (out of 36 available in the BA) and toward the 30 required for the MA:

Student Learning Outcomes

• Have a mastery of the field of psychology sufficient to teach introductory courses in psychology.
• Demonstrate an understanding of statistics and research design, and the ability to evaluate the quality and implications of scientific research by completing a research project (supervised by a faculty member).
• Write empirical research reports and literature reviews in American Psychological Association style.
• Demonstrate competence in oral communication and understanding of scholarly research by giving a conference style presentation.
• Assessment: Each student presents an oral defense of their Masters Thesis or paper of publishable quality.

Application Requirements & Deadlines

Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:

• Fall : July 1 ( only UNH juniors or seniors applying as accelerated masters students are eligible to apply to this program)
• Spring : N/A
• Summer : N/A
• Special : N/A

Application fee : $65

Campus : Durham

New England Regional : No

Accelerated Masters : Yes ( for more details see the accelerated masters information page )

New Hampshire Residents

Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form . This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.

Transcripts

If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC. 

If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.

If admitted , you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:

• Electronic Transcripts : Please have your institution send the transcript directly to [email protected] . Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
• Paper Transcripts : Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.

Letters of Recommendation: 2 Required

Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.

GRE Optional But Recommended

The GRE scores are optional, though strongly recommended. I f you wish to provide scores please email the scores directly to the department once you have submitted your application online.

Personal Statement/Essay Questions

Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:

• Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
• Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.

Important Notes

All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program-specific application questions.

Additional Department Requirements

Interview Required; applicant must communicate with preceptor prior to applying.  

The Master’s in Psychology will ONLY be available for application by current UNH undergrads to the Accelerated Master’s program. Non-UNH applicants are ineligible.  

International Applicants

Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.

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Specialization: brain, behavior and cognition.

The Brain, Behavior, and Cognition program offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of cognition and brain function. Its aim is to provide students with the theoretical and methodological skills necessary to conduct independent research and to become productive scholars and teachers in this area. Mentorship comes from nine faculty members in Psychology, and can be enhanced by collaboration with faculty from other departments such as Animal and Nutritional Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Linguistics, and Zoology. The faculty in Brain, Behavior, and Cognition offers a wide range of knowledge and experience analyzing behavior and applying the techniques of traditional experimental psychology, psychophysics, and modern neuroscience to the study of related cognitive, perceptual, biological and neurological mechanisms.

Most graduate students work on research projects that are part of a faculty member's on-going research, but students are encouraged to develop independent lines of research. Currently, faculty members have interests in basic memory processes; reading comprehension; psycholinguistics; language development; physiological mechanisms that underlie certain memory, stress, and mood disorders; psychopharmacology; psychoneuroimmunology; animal learning and behavior; comparative psychology; basic visual processes including spatial and temporal properties of stereopsis illusions, color vision, and physiological optics.

Animal labs include a variety of computer-controlled apparatus for training diverse behavioral tasks. These include a Morris water maze, video tracking system for open field, automated radial arm mazes, swim stress apparatus, chambers for olfactory discrimination and memory, rodent operant chambers for training DM and DNM with retractable levers, avian operant chambers with video displays and touchscreens, serial reaction task chambers, and shuttle boxes. Additional behavioral apparatus include measures of motor function, analgesia, behavioral despair, and fear conditioning. The labs are well-equipped for stereotaxic surgery, histology, light-microscopy and image analysis, intracranial infusion of drugs, neurochemistry and receptor binding studies, assessment of immune function, and stress-controllability programs.

Vision labs are equipped with a four-channel xenon-arc-based Maxwellian view optical system, a computer-based stereo Maxwellian view optical system, and a two-channel rear projection free-view optical system.

Cognitive labs consist of state-of-the-art computers and associated equipment, including eye-tracking technology. The cognitive neuroscience laboratory is equipped with a 64-channel ActiChamp EEG system.

Specialization: Developmental Psychology

The Developmental Psychology program offers graduate students the opportunity to study social, emotional, cognitive and neuropsychological aspects of human development. Coursework and research in the department touches on development from infancy through old age, and encompasses both theoretical and applied perspectives. Students emerge from the program with a broad knowledge base in developmental psychology and familiarity with diverse methodologies.

Current faculty research interests include cultural and media influences on development, parenting, sexuality, social support and memory development.

Specialization: Social Psychology/Personality

The Social/Personality psychology program provides opportunities for graduate students to do research on many topics. Some graduate students work on research problems that are closely related to ongoing faculty research programs, while others develop their own research interests. Students draw on the expertise of the faculty in Developmental, Cognitive and other areas of psychology within the department, and with faculty in other departments such as Sociology, in addition to the faculty whose primary identification is with Social/Personality Psychology.

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2024 Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 49 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,454 master's degrees in psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Psychology School for Your Master's Degree

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on psychology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of psychology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt psychology students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized psychology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Psychology Schools

The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings , including this list of the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Psychology in the New England Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in psychology.

10 Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Psychology

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology has to look into Harvard University. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. More information about a master’s in psychology from Harvard University

It's difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in psychology. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. More information about a master’s in psychology from Boston University

University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in psychology. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Connecticut

Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in psychology. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. More information about a master’s in psychology from Northeastern University

Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Massachusetts Amherst

William James College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Newton. More information about a master’s in psychology from William James College

Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. More information about a master’s in psychology from Tufts University

Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. More information about a master’s in psychology from Simmons University

Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in psychology from Brandeis University

Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. More information about a master’s in psychology from Boston College

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• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System ( IPEDS ) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
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Unraveling the Human Mind

Psychology is the science of human and animal behavior. It is a field that requires people filled with compassion and dedication, who are willing to discover and apply evidence-based procedures to solve individual and systems-level behavior problems in a wide range of areas. Our program includes faculty with course and associated research and clinical experience in areas, including but not limited to Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Behavior Analysis, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Social/Health Psychology, School/Educational Psychology, Community Psychology, Gender/Cultural Psychology and more. Accordingly, graduates of the program are well poised to continue their training at the graduate level or to seek employment in a variety of settings.

Why Choose Psychology?

As a Psychology major, you will take courses that expose you to core and specialty areas within the field, taught by are award-winning full time faculty and local colleagues. Our students work closely with faculty and graduate fellows to design, execute, and present research in a variety of areas. The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has research labs on campus in the state-of-the art Center for Sciences and Pharmacy, and some projects are conducted with partners offsite. Students can receive course credit for research participation in one of our many lab groups.

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What will you study.

In addition to strong academic training in the core areas of psychology, you can choose from dozens of electives. Course selection allows you to unofficially specialize in your areas of interest, including clinical/counseling/forensic/neuropsychology, school/educational/developmental psychology, social/health/organizational psychology, and behavior analysis. Our Psychology major is very flexible, enabling you to pursue either a BA degree or a BS degree . You can receive course credit for research participation in one of our many lab groups. You may also double major in Elementary or Secondary Education or take advantage of our 3+3 Doctor of Occupational Therapy program . Many students from other programs pursue the Psychology minor.

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Unique learning opportunities.

Internships and Field Work

Students can choose from a wide range of internships at dozens of sites in the region and on campus to earn experience and course credit, and to develop clinical and professional skills. Recent sites include placements in educational, clinical, business, and community settings. These range from Springfield Public Schools; Baystate Medical Center; Hampden County District Attorney's Office; May Institute; Indeed.com; Synergy Alternative School; New England Center for Children; the Center for Human Development; Department of Youth Services; Autis Learning Partners; Behavioral Health Network, Inc.; Beverly School for the Deaf; Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity; and numerous elementary, middle, and high schools.

Study Abroad: Become a Global Citizen

Today’s workforce needs professionals who see the big picture. The College of Arts and Sciences will help you to become a student of world cultures and histories as they relate to your studies while making valuable contributions in your explorations. Whether you participate in a faculty-led summer seminar course or spend a semester at an international university, the experience will broaden your horizons and help you compete in the global landscape.

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Career Opportunities

Approximately 50% of our graduating seniors attend graduate school immediately after commencement and often receive multiple acceptances. Many students also enter the workforce upon graduation. Psychology graduates may work in hospitals, community mental health centers, business settings, social service organizations, educational settings, and the criminal justice system. Our alumni have been hired by the Florida Hospital in Orlando, CHD, FTF Behavioral Consulting, United Cerebral Palsy, the New England Center for Children, the University of New Hampshire, and the FBI.

Clubs & Organizations

Psychology students may have interests in: Alpha Lambda Delta (First-year, Pre-Law Society, Psi Chi (Psychology Honor Society), and Psychology Club. Many of our students also participate in varsity and intramural sports, special interest groups, and student government.

Clubs and Organizations

You'll be taught by several of the University's Teaching Excellence award-winning faculty members, who are also actively engaged in advising and mentoring students about internships, career paths, and applying to graduate school. Our students work closely with faculty and graduate fellows to design, execute, and present research in a variety of areas. The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has research labs on campus in the state-of-the art Center for Sciences and Pharmacy, and some projects are conducted with partners offsite. Students can receive course credit for research participation in one of our many lab groups.

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Bouvé College of Health Sciences

Applied behavior analysis.

The Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis prepares graduates to become behavior analysts, serving in supervisory and consultant roles within schools, agencies, hospitals, and other organizations that seek to apply behavioral science to improve socially significant behaviors.

The MS in Applied Behavior Analysis program is verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) as meeting the coursework requirements to sit for the 5th Edition Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) exam. This online program includes seven core courses in behavior analysis plus an additional three courses that extend the student’s familiarity with clinical procedures and with the research supporting their use. Students are given the option of completing supervised fieldwork on their own or by enrolling in courses that provide supervision through the Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork option. 

Northeastern University became one of the first universities to offer a Master's degree in applied behavior analysis when it was created in 1976. In 2013, the MABA program became a fully online program which employs evidence-based practice in applied behavior analysis and online learning experiences. 

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Unique features.

• Asynchronous online program with optional synchronous components, allows students to complete their degree in a way that works for their life and commitments
• Choose how to accrue your field work hours as required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Program Objectives

This program was designed to prepare students to employ the principles and procedures derived from research to create meaningful change in the lives of their clients. This is achieved through in-depth exploration of foundational concepts such as classical and operant conditioning, reinforcement, motivating operations, stimulus control, and more. Advanced courses build upon this foundation, preparing graduates to address the most complex behavior problems and learning challenges.

Career Outlook

Many students become Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) after graduation. Our graduates often go on to work in schools or private agencies, providing oversight of behavioral and educational programming for individuals with autism and related disabilities. Graduates also work in research or hospital settings, or they pursue terminal degrees in behavior analysis or related fields.

Accreditation Description

The Master’s program is verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) as providing the course content required to sit for the BACB exam. See the data: BCBA Examination Pass Rates for Verified Course Sequences.

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A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern—a top-ranked university—can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and hands-on professional experience in the area of your interest. Apply now—and take your career to the next level.

Program Costs

Finance Your Education We offer a variety of resources, including scholarships and assistantships.

How to Apply Learn more about the application process and requirements.

Requirements

• Application fee
• Two letters of recommendation
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• Personal statement
• TOEFL or IELTS for applicants who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution and whose native language is not English

Are You an International Student? Find out what additional documents are required to apply.

Admissions Details Learn more about the Bouvé College of Health Sciences admissions process, policies, and required materials.

Admissions Dates

Students enroll in the fall and spring. Fall:  August 1 Spring:  December 15

We use rolling admissions. Applications will be reviewed after they are complete in our system.

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For 100+ years, we’ve designed our programs with one thing in mind—your success. Explore the current program requirements and course descriptions, all designed to meet today’s industry needs and must-have skills.

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Northeastern's signature experience-powered learning model has been at the heart of the university for more than a century. It combines world-class academics with professional practice, allowing you to acquire relevant, real-world skills you can immediately put into action in your current workplace. This makes a Northeastern education a dynamic, transformative experience, giving you countless opportunities to grow as a professional and person.

Our Faculty

Northeastern University faculty represents a broad cross-section of professional practices and fields, including finance, education, biomedical science, management, and the U.S. military. They serve as mentors and advisors and collaborate alongside you to solve the most pressing global challenges facing established and emerging markets.

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By enrolling in Northeastern, you’ll gain access to students at 13 campus locations, 300,000+ alumni, and 3,000 employer partners worldwide. Our global university system provides students unique opportunities to think locally and act globally while serving as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

Below is a look at where our Psychology & Mental Health alumni work, the positions they hold, and the skills they bring to their organization.

Where They Work

• Behavior Analysis, Inc.
• Behavior Based Learning, LLC
• Boston Public Schools
• UMass Medical School
• The New England Center for Children

What They Do

• Healthcare Services
• Community and Social Services
• Business Development
• Entrepreneurship

What They're Skilled At

• Mental Health
• Psychotherapy
• Public Speaking

Learn more about Northeastern Alumni on  Linkedin .

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