The College of Humanities and Fine Arts is composed
of the Departments of Art; English and Philosophy; Government, Law and
International Affairs; History; Modern Languages; Music; Psychology; and
Theatre and Dance. The college offers the master of arts degree in English,
history, psychology, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL), the master of science in psychology, a Master of Music Education
(M.M.E.), and the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A). The college
also supports the master of arts in education program in secondary education.
All programs stress high academic standards and
reflect current trends in scholarship. Each program also provides options
that prepare students for employment in a variety of fields, for entry
into several professions, or for admission to doctoral programs at other
institutions.
Graduate programs in the College of Humanities
and Fine Arts offer several special opportunities. The Forrest C. Pogue
Public History Institute, located in the Department of History, provides
opportunities for graduate students to work with one of several active
public history research projects. The institute also provides opportunities
for students to gain experience in historic interpretation, museum studies,
historic preservation, and oral history.
Degree candidates for the M.A. in English have
several co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities. They help plan
and participate in an annual Composition and Rhetoric Colloquium which
brings nationally recognized scholars to campus, and they participate with
faculty members in department seminars. Students also may help coordinate
a series of readings by poets and fiction writers as well as gain practical
experience in editing through work with departmental publications, workshops,
and seminars. Paid teaching assistantships are available whereby students
gain supervised experience in the teaching of writing in the university’s
composition classes and tutorial programs.
The department of English and Philosophy offers
students the opportunity to gain practical experience in creative, expository,
and technical writing during all stages from creation to publication. A
laboratory with computer equipment enables students to learn about the
design, editing, and production of various kinds of publications.
The M.A. in TESOL program is located in the Department
of English and Philosophy, but also utilizes resources and faculty of the
Department of Modern Languages and the English as a Second Language Program
(ESL). The M.A. in TESOL is the recommended degree for individuals who
wish to teach English to non-native speakers in industry, schools, and
universities in this country and abroad. Graduate students in the TESOL
program gain practical experience in the Murray State English Language
Institute, a pre-college program serving 150 international students a year.
The ESL program provides experience for all students through the Practicum
in TESOL; in addition, mentorships and teaching assistantships in ESL are
available for some students. Computer laboratories offer computer-assisted
language learning and Internet access to the program.
The Department of Music features 19 full-time
and 10 part-time faculty. The department provides a comprehensive education
for the aspiring professional music teacher, performer, and composer. Courses
and performance opportunities for both majors and non-majors are designed
to involve students in the music-making process.
The Department of Music has an established national
reputation dating from the 1930’s, when it became the first department
in a teachers’ college to gain membership in the National Association of
Schools of Music, an accreditation which has been sustained since that
time. Graduate students are encouraged to participate in many performance
organizations sponsored by the department. The marching band, wind ensemble,
symphonic band, jazz bands, orchestra, concert choir, and other instrumental
and choral ensembles perform for audiences on campus, in the community,
and on tour. In addition, students and faculty frequently perform together
in select ensembles and recitals.
The Department of Psychology operates research
laboratories that provide an array of opportunities for graduate students
to conduct research with faculty members. In addition, the Psychological
Center, which provides psychological services to the university and surrounding
community, is located within the department. The Psychological Center is
used as a training facility for graduate students in clinical psychology.
It provides supervised experiences in psychodiagnostics and psychotherapy
and serves as an on-site agency for clinical practicum.
The Kentucky Institute for International Studies
(KIIS) is a consortium of 14 colleges and universities in the Commonwealth
of Kentucky which is administered by Murray State University and located
in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. KIIS offers summer programs
in Athens, Greece; Rome, Italy; Bregenz, Austria; Santa Clara, Costa Rica;
Quito, Ecuador; Paris, France; Munich, Germany; Florence, Italy; Toyota
City, Japan; Morelia, Mexico; Salzburg, Austria; and Segovia, Spain, as
well as in several cities in Brazil and China. A newly developed embassy
and diplomatic scholars internship program is now offered in Washington,
D.C. Graduate courses are offered in a wide variety of academic fields
in each of the programs. All courses except language courses are taught
in English.
Departments and programs of the College of Humanities
and Fine Arts are housed in five buildings on the main campus: the
Price Doyle Fine Arts Center, Faculty Hall, Lovett Auditorium, Wells Hall,
and Wilson Hall.
Lovett Auditorium is adjacent to the Doyle Center. With
a seating capacity of 2,100, the auditorium provides theatre and music
students with additional performance space suitable for large dramatic
productions and major musical events.
Department of Art
Chair - Richard Dougherty
604 Price Doyle Fine Arts Center
270-762-3784
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The graduate courses taught by the Department
of Art provide course work for candidates seeking the master of arts in
education with a teaching area in studio art, and other graduate programs.
Master of Arts in Education (Secondary
Education) with Teaching Area in Studio Art
CIP 13.1205
Students seeking the M.A.Ed. in secondary education (see
Chapter 5) may complete a studio art specialization with 12 hours of 500
or 600 level studio art courses.
Department of English
and Philosophy
Chair - Peter Murphy
Graduate Coordinator - Laura Dawkins
Director, TESOL - M. Sue Sroda
7C9 Faculty Hall
270-762-2401
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The Department of English and Philosophy offers
the Master of Arts in English, the Master of Arts in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages, and courses toward an English specialization
in the Master of Arts in Education (secondary education) degree.
Master of
Arts in English
CIP 23.0101
The objectives of the M.A. program in English are (1)
to prepare teachers of language, literature and composition at the college
and secondary school levels; (2) to provide a broad foundation for those
wishing to pursue further graduate study; and (3) to meet the special needs
of a variety of pre-professional programs.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must comply with the Murray State University
requirements (see Chapter 2). Additional requirements for unconditional
and conditional admission are:
Unconditional
• Undergraduate major or minor in English.
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Conditional
Departmental judgment of probable success based on Graduate
Record Examination scores, letters of recommendation, or other evidence
such as a planned program of prerequisite courses.
Note: At least half of the total coursework,
excluding thesis credit, must be in 600-level courses. Any substitutions
for the requirements listed below must be approved by the departmental
graduate coordinator.
ENGLISH EDUCATION
NON-THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
ENG 600 Research and Bibliography
ENG 601 Teaching Writing in Schools
ENG 602 Teaching Literature in Schools
ENG 603 Teaching English Language Arts in Schools
American Literature Courses (6 hrs)
British Literature Courses (6 hrs)
ENG electives (6 hrs)
LITERATURE
NON-THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
ENG 600 Research and Bibliography
American Literature Courses (6 hrs)
British Literature Courses (6 hrs)
ENG electives (15 hrs)
(including at least one course in literature
other than American or British)
CREATIVE WRITING
THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
ENG 520 Forms of Poetry
-or-
ENG 521 Forms of Fiction
ENG 600 Research and Bibliography
ENG 610 Graduate Writer’s Workshop (6 hrs)
ENG 698-699 Thesis Writing
American Literature Courses (6 hrs)
British Literature Courses (6 hrs)
ENGLISH STUDIES
NON-THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
ENG 600 Research and Bibliography
American Literature Courses (6 hrs)
British Literature Courses (6 hrs)
ENG electives (15 hrs)
ENGLISH WITH PHILOSOPHY AS A COGNATE DISCIPLINE
THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
ENG 600 Research and Bibliography
ENG 698-699 Thesis Writing
American Literature Courses (6 hrs)
British Literature Courses (6 hrs)
ENG or PHI electives (9 hrs)
NON-THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
Same as above, with the following substitution for thesis:
ENG or PHI electives increase to 15 hrs
Other Degree Requirements
• Written comprehensive examination over an approved
reading list.
• Oral examination over the approved reading list or
an oral thesis defense.
• Exit portfolio or thesis.
Master of Arts in Education
(Secondary Education) with English Specialization
CIP 13.1205
Students seeking the M.A.Ed. in secondary education (see
Chapter 5) may complete an English specialization with 12-15 hours of 500-
or 600-level English courses. If approved by the English graduate coordinator,
nine of these hours also may be counted toward the M.A. in English (thesis
or non-thesis) as a second degree if they fall within the eight-year time
limit.
Master of
Arts in Teaching English
to Speakers of Other Languages
CIP 13.1401
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must comply with the Murray State University
requirements (see Chapter 2). Additional requirements for unconditional
admission are as follows:
• an undergraduate major in English or a modern foreign
language or approval by the TESOL Advisory Committee;
• at least 12 semester hours in one modern foreign language
or demonstrated proficiency at that level (permission may be granted to
complete this proficiency during the program; for non-native speakers,
language may be English);
• for non-native speakers of English, a TOEFL score of
235 (575 on the paper-based test) or higher or a previous degree earned
from an accredited institution in the United States or successful completion
of Level 6 of the Murray State University English as a Second Language
Program;
• students who score between 195-234 on the TOEFL
exam (between 525 and 574 on the paper-based test) but meet all other conditions
for admittance may be admitted conditionally by the TESOL Advisory committee.
Under these conditions, students will have their English language skills
assessed by the director of the TESOL program immediately after they arrive
on campus to determine if further classes are needed to develop English
language proficiency. After assessment the students may be assigned to
full-time language study in the English as a Second Language Program, or
permitted to take graduate-level classes on a conditional basis along with
further designated language study, or permitted to begin graduate study
without further restrictions.
NON-THESIS TRACK ONLY
Total Course Requirements 34 hours
TSL 510 Applied Linguistics for Second Language Teaching
TSL 520 Computer Assisted Language Learning
TSL 530 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL
TSL 533 Language and Culture
TSL 580 Practicum
TSL 610 Applied Linguistics and Professional Practices
TSL 615 Course and Syllabus Design in ESL
TSL 623 Testing and Evaluation in Second Language Teaching
TSL 630 Developing Intercultural Competence
TSL 653 Integrated ESL Skills Seminar
TSL 690 Internship
Other Degree Requirements
Formal evaluations during the course of the program,
to include a one-hour oral exit examination.
CERTIFICATE:
Endorsement in English as a Second Language
In keeping with Kentucky Department of Education guidelines,
students who hold or are earning a certificate to teach at the elementary,
middle school or secondary level may seek a K-12 certificate endorsement
in English as a second language by completing the following 12 semester
hours of course work:
ENG 310 Linguistics and English Grammars
-or-
ENG 531 Introduction to Linguistic Science
ENG 533 Language and Culture
TSL 510 Applied Linguistics for Second Language Teaching
TSL 530 Methods and Materials for Teaching ESL
Other degree requirements
An oral examination is required. English as a Second
Language certificate endorsement seekers are required in Kentucky to take
the Teaching English as a Second Language Praxis exam upon completion of
the above courses.
Department of Government, Law and International
Affairs
Chair - Farouk Umar
5A Faculty Hall
270-762-2661
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The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree
program prepares students for careers as administrators in public service
organizations. The program provides inservice personnel an opportunity
to refine their administrative skills; it also provides individuals seeking
positions (pre-service) an opportunity to develop administrative skills.
The MPA program offers both a thesis and non-thesis
track. The non-thesis program has two components: a) 21 hours or seven
required core courses that provide a general foundation in public administration
and b) 12 hours or four elective courses that may be selected to develop
an area of specialization. The thesis track has 18 hours or six required
core courses, with six hours of graduate electives and six hours of master’s
thesis. The graduate courses taught by the Department of Government, Law
and International Affairs support other graduate programs at Murray State
University.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet Murray State University requirements
(see Chapter 2). Additional requirements for unconditional and conditional
admission are as follows.
Unconditional
To qualify for unconditional admission, an applicant
must have:
• an undergraduate major in political science, other
social science or business, or substantial background in relevant disciplines;
• a grade point average of 2.75 (on a 4.00 scale);
• a minimum combined score of 900 on the quantitative
and verbal portions of the Graduate Record Examination;
• students whose native language is not English must
present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 or 213.
Conditional
For conditional admission, an applicant may have:
• a grade point average between 2.25 and 2.74 (on a 4.00
scale) or
• an overall grade point average of 2.0 to 2.24 if the
student’s experience is evaluated by the director and faculty of the M.P.A.
program as indicating the likelihood of success;
• scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) must
be available for review before the completion of nine (9 hrs) graduate
hours; scores from the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) may be
substituted in lieu of the GRE. The GRE requirement will be waived for
applicants holding an advanced graduate or professional degree (e.g., J.D.,
M.D., D.V.M., M.B.A.).
• students whose native language is not English must
also present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 or 213 before the completion
of nine (9 hrs) graduate hours.
Master of Public
Administration
CIP 44.0401
THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
POL 573 Public Budgeting and Fiscal Administration
POL 575 Human Resource Administration in the Public Sector
POL 660 Research Methods in Public Affairs
POL 670 Seminar in Public Administration, Politics, and
Ethics
POL 671 Public Policy Analysis
POL 674 Public Organizations
POL 698-699 Thesis
Graduate Electives (6 hrs)
A student may take six hours of graduate electives
from outside the Department of Government, Law and International Affairs
to fulfill an area of interest with the approval of the M.P.A. director.
At least half of the total course work must be
taken at the 600 level.
Other Degree Requirements
• Establish, with the approval of the M.P.A. director,
a three-person thesis committee with a chair and two other graduate faculty.
• Oral thesis defense with the thesis committee.
NON-THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 33 hours
Same as above, with the following substitution for thesis:
POL 685 Public Administration Capstone
Graduate Electives increase to 12 hrs
The student may select one of the following options
for the graduate electives: a) 12 hours of course work or b) nine
hours of course work and three hours of internship OR a special problem
paper.
A student may take the nine or 12 hours of graduate
electives from outside the Department of Government, Law and International
Affairs to fulfill a specialized option or area of interest with the approval
of the M.P.A. director. These may include a focus in health care administration,
non-profit organization management, criminal justice administration, or
business administration, to name a few examples.
At least half of the total course work must
be taken at the 600 level.
NOTE: A maximum of 12 hours of relevant graduate
courses with a grade of B or better may be transferred from a regionally
accredited university for credit in the M.P.A. program. No more than nine
hours of comparable courses may be transferred into the core as evaluated
by the M.P.A. director. Official transferal of this credit shall take place
after successful completion of nine hours of graduate work at Murray State
University.
Department of History
Interim Chair - Duane Bolin
Graduate Coordinator - B. Anthony Gannon
5A Faculty Hall
270-762-2231
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The master of arts program in history offers advanced
study to qualified students in American, European, Third World, and public
history. The course of study emphasizes the development of a coherent view
of the past, the effective communication of ideas, and, for students pursuing
a major field in public history, specialized training in the fields of
historic preservation, historic site interpretation, museum studies, and
oral history.
The department offers three programs leading to
the master of arts degree. The thesis track option is a general program
of advanced study that requires a thesis; the non-thesis track option replaces
the thesis with a nine-hour collateral field of advanced study. The public
history option combines 18 hours of advanced study in American history
with 18 hours of course work in public history fields, six of which may
be thesis credit. Each program requires that one-half of the student’s
courses be at the 600 level, excluding thesis and internship courses.
The master of arts in history provides excellent
preparation for doctoral work in history, for law school, or for other
professional and graduate education. The history M.A. is also excellent
preparation for careers in government, public and private agencies concerned
with history, and any career requiring research, analytical and writing
skills. It also enables teachers to meet Rank II certification in Kentucky
public schools.
The department’s principal graduate course offerings
are in American and modern European history, complemented by course offerings
in Third World and public history. A unique feature of the program is the
department’s Forrest C. Pogue Public History Institute, through which students
have opportunity to gain first-hand experience under professional supervision
in various public history projects.
The history department awards a limited number
of assistantships each academic year. Applications for assistantships should
be made directly to the graduate coordinator of the Department of History.
Applications are due in April for the forthcoming academic year.
Admission applications for the upcoming fall term
should be received by June 1 of the same calendar year. The Department
of History does not review any graduate applications until all materials–the
graduate application, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, letters
of recommendation, writing sample, and official transcript–have been received
by the graduate coordinator.
The graduate application and GRE scores should
be sent to Graduate Admissions, Murray State University, Sparks Hall, Murray,
KY 42071. All other materials should be sent to Graduate Coordinator, Department
of History, Murray State University, 6B Faculty Hall, Murray, KY 42071.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements
(see Chapter 2). Additional requirements are as follows.
Unconditional
• An undergraduate major or minor in history.
• GPA of 3.0 or better in history courses.
• GRE score of at least 900 (V+Q).
• 3-5 page (minimum) sample of historical writing.
• Two letters of recommendation.
Conditional
A student with a GRE score of less than 900 (V+Q) may
be admitted conditionally to the history M.A. program, but the student
must satisfy the conditional requirements for admission as specified in
Chapter 2.
Master of
Arts in History
CIP 54.0101
Students admitted to history graduate study should consult
with the graduate advisor to declare a course of study which meets the
requirements of the thesis, non-thesis, or public history option.
THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
HIS 600 Development of Historical Thinking
HIS 605 Seminar in European History
-or-
HIS 631 Seminar in United States History to 1865
-or-
HIS 633 Seminar in United States History since 1865
HIS electives in major area (12 hrs)
HIS electives in minor area (6 hrs)
HIS 698-699 Thesis
Other Degree Requirements
• A comprehensive examination of major and minor fields
of study.
• Oral defense of thesis.
• Competency in an approved foreign language,
-or-
• Equivalent tool of research or special field of study
(approval by graduate committee and department chair required; approval
will be granted only when proposed alternative is demonstrably necessary
to the student’s academic needs).
NON-THESIS TRACK
UNITED STATES HISTORY OPTION
Total Course Requirements 36 hours
HIS 600 Development of Historical Thinking
HIS 622 Readings in United States History
HIS 631 Seminar in United States History to 1865
HIS 633 Seminar in United States History since 1865
HIS electives in major area (6 hrs)
HIS electives in minor area (9 hrs)
Collateral field* (9 hrs)
*To be approved by graduate program committee. Among
the possibilities are public history, education, English literature, philosophy,
religious studies, political science, economics, sociology, anthropology,
art history, or a combination to be developed in consultation with the
graduate advisor. The collateral field in Public History requires HIS 664
and HIS 666.
Other Degree Requirements
• Comprehensive written and oral examinations in major
and minor areas as well as in the collateral field.
PUBLIC HISTORY OPTION
Total Course Requirements 36 hours
HIS 600 Development of Historical Thinking
HIS 631 Seminar in United States History to 1865
-or-
HIS 633 Seminar in United States History since 1865
HIS 664 Public History: Professional Practice
HIS 666 Administration of Historical Organizations
U.S. history electives (12 hrs)
Public history electives* (9 hrs)
Non-history elective approved by M.A. committee
(3 hrs)
Other Degree Requirements
• Comprehensive written and oral examinations in U.S.
and Public History fields or a comprehensive examination in U.S. and Public
History fields and oral defense of thesis.
*Thesis credit permissible in lieu of coursework with
approval by department graduate committee.
EUROPEAN HISTORY OPTION
Total Course Requirements 36 hours
HIS 600 Development of Historical Thinking
HIS 602 Readings in European History
HIS 605 Seminar in European History
HIS 663 Readings in Third World History
HIS electives in major area (6 hrs)
HIS electives in minor area (9 hrs)
Collateral field* (9 hrs)
*To be approved by graduate program committee. Among
the possibilities are public history, education, English literature, philosophy,
religious studies, political science, economics, sociology, anthropology,
art history, or a combination to be developed in consultation with the
graduate advisor. The collateral field in Public History requires HIS 664
and HIS 666.
Other Degree Requirements
• Comprehensive written and oral examinations in major
and minor areas as well as in the collateral field.
Master of Arts in Education
(Secondary Education) with History Specialization
CIP 13.1205
Students seeking the M.A.Ed. in secondary education (see
Chapter 5) may complete a history specialization with 12 hours of 500-
or 600-level history courses.
Department of Modern
Languages
Chair - Janice Morgan
4A Faculty Hall
270-762-2501
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Master of Arts in Education
(Secondary Education) with French, German, or Spanish
Specialization
CIP 13.1205
The Department of Modern Languages provides instruction
in support of the M.A.Ed. in secondary education with a specialization
in French, German or Spanish with 12 hours of 500-level courses in the
appropriate language. Prospective students should contact the chair of
the department for details on advising and graduate program design.
Foreign Language Examination
Students who are required by their departments to demonstrate
proficiency in a foreign language may satisfy the requirement in one of
the following ways:
• by completion of two years of college-level study in
one language with an average grade of C or better; or
• by scoring 500 or above on the Placement Exam given
by the Department of Modern Languages.
The native language of a foreign student may be accepted
to meet the graduate language requirements if recommended by the student’s
advisor and approved by the graduate coordinator of the student’s college.
For those disciplines which permit the substitution of
statistics, computer science, or a combination thereof for a foreign language,
the requirement may be met by the satisfactory completion of two semesters
of the permitted substitute courses with grades of C or better. These courses
are in addition to the total number of hours required for the degree. A
proficiency examination administered by the appropriate department may
be accepted in lieu of the required course work.
Department of Music
Interim Chair - Pamela Wurgler
Graduate Coordinator - Brian Runnels
504 Price Doyle Fine Arts Center
270-762-4288
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The Department of Music offers the Master of Music
Education (M.M.E.) degree. The M.M.E. degree seeks to serve the region’s
teachers with opportunities to continue their professional growth, refining
and extending their skills and knowledge beyond the baccalaureate level.
The program provides leadership, enrichment, and resources for the region’s
music professionals in an atmosphere of musical activity. The curriculum
is planned to:
• promote depth in critical thinking and analysis, resulting
in the formulation of a personal philosophy of music education and an arts
advocacy position;
• provide awareness of current issues in music, education,
and the profession of teaching music at all levels;
• prepare students to assume leadership in music program
administration through curriculum development aligned with state and national
standards in the arts;
• refine and extend knowledge and skills in music: its
history, composition, performance, pedagogy, and cultural values;
• provide opportunities for students to explore and apply
technology as a tool for teaching music; and
• create networks among music professionals and assist
the transition from intern teacher to mentor teacher and cooperating teacher.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the Murray State University requirements
(see Chapter 2). Each student who wishes to be considered for unconditional
admission to graduate study leading to the Master of Music Education degree
must have the following additional qualifications:
• an undergraduate music major, or the equivalent, with
teacher certification;
• an overall GPA of 2.75, or 2.5 with a minimum score
of 800 on the GRE aptitude test (V+Q).
Additional Requirements
During the first semester of course work the student,
in consultation with the graduate advisor, must list chosen courses from
the 30-hour curriculum on the Program of Studies form supplied by Graduate
Admissions. Thereafter, any changes in this program must be accompanied
by a Change of Program form in consultation with the graduate advisor.
The following must be completed during the first
term of enrollment:
• graduate keyboard proficiency
• entrance proficiency in applied music (if applied study
is an elective option);
Deficiencies in any one of these areas will be
evaluated by the graduate coordinator and the graduate committee in consultation
with unit chairpersons.
Master of
Music Education
CIP 13.1312
ACCREDITED BY:
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Each candidate’s program is individually arranged with
approval of the graduate coordinator in the Department of Music. The program
is in accord with requirements for the Kentucky Certificate for Teaching
Music Grades K-12 and includes a 12-semester-hour specialization component.
The program may be completed in four semesters. Two summer terms are required.
THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
Professional Education Courses 12 hrs
EDU 633 Curriculum Development
MUS 600 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Music
Education
MUS 601 Psychological Foundations of Music Education
MUS 639 Methods of Research in Music Education
Specialization Component 12 hrs
Music Theory
MUS 610 Advanced Music Theory and Analysis
Music History
MUS 659 Advanced Music History and Literature
Music Education
MUS 629 Contemporary Instructional Practices
in Music Education
-and-
MUS 627 The Elementary Music Program
-or-
MUS 628 The Secondary Music Program
Thesis 6 hrs
MUS 698 Music Thesis I
MUS 699 Music Thesis II
Other Degree Requirements
Written comprehensive examinations over all music and
music education course work will be administered upon completion of all
music course work and at least 24 hours of total course work. The student
must complete the Application for Comprehensive Examination form, pay all
required fees, and pass the functional keyboard proficiency exam before
the comprehensive examination is administered.
NON-THESIS TRACK
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
Same as above, with the following substitution for thesis:
Approved MUS electives, 500 or 600 level (6 hrs)
Department of Psychology
Chair - Renae Duncan
212A Wells Hall
270-762-2851
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The Department of Psychology offers either the
master of arts or the master of science degree in general psychology and
in clinical psychology. A joint objective of both graduate programs is
to provide graduate study whereby the student can seek career opportunities
in governmental agencies, teach in two-year colleges, or pursue doctoral
level study in psychology or related fields. An additional objective of
the program in clinical psychology is to train the student in the areas
of psychodiagnostics and psychotherapeutic techniques where these skills
can be utilized in a community setting to include comprehensive care centers,
schools and mental hospitals.
The curriculum has been developed to provide exposure
to the breadth of psychology as well as intensive study of those areas
which are currently of greatest concern in the field. In addition, work
in statistics and research design is provided and participation in research
is encouraged. The program in clinical psychology is approved by the Council
of Applied Masters Programs in Psychology.
Psychology graduate courses are offered on a regularly
scheduled rotation. Assuming no undergraduate course deficiencies, it is
possible for a student to complete the general psychology program in one
year and the clinical psychology program in two years.
Requirements for Admission
Admission into Department of Psychology graduate
programs obligates students to adhere to the ethical standards of the American
Psychological Association as well as the academic conduct principles and
the interpersonal skills policies of the department. Any violation of these
is cause for dismissal from the program. In the case of the clinical program,
the department reserves the right to deny admission to or discontinue the
training of any student who in the judgment of the department’s graduate
training committee would not be able to function competently in the profession
of clinical psychology.
Early submission of applications is encouraged,
as admission is competitive. Applications arriving after March 15 may not
receive full consideration. Applicants must meet the Murray State University
requirements (see Chapter 2). Additional requirements for unconditional
and conditional admission are as follows.
Unconditional
• A minimum of 15 undergraduate credit hours in psychology,
including courses in research methods, statistics and physiological psychology
or their equivalent.
• 3.0 or higher grade point average in psychology courses.
• Official transcript of the Graduate Record Examination.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• A written statement of purpose for entering graduate
work in psychology.
Conditional
The Department of Psychology does not normally
admit students who fail to meet the university requirements for unconditional
admission (see Chapter 2). However, students who otherwise meet those standards
but lack the prerequisite undergraduate courses in psychology are encouraged
to enroll in those classes as irregular or unclassified students. Such
students should contact the department chairperson.
In some cases students lacking only one or two
undergraduate prerequisite courses may be admitted with the understanding
that they must complete those undergraduate courses along with their graduate
courses.
Master of
Arts or Master of Science
in General Psychology
CIP 42.0101
THESIS TRACK ONLY
Total Course Requirements 30 hours
Foundations of Behavior
PSY 621 Biological Bases of Behavior
PSY 622 Cognitive Bases of Behavior
PSY 623 Social Bases of Behavior
PSY 624 Developmental Bases of Behavior
Research Foundations
PSY 652 Analysis of Variance
PSY 688 Multivariate Statistics
500 or 600 level PSY courses approved by graduate training
committee (6 hrs)
PSY 698-699 Thesis
Other Degree Requirements
• Oral defense and examination of the thesis.
• Competency in an approved foreign language (M.A. only).
Master of Arts in Education
(Secondary Education) with Psychology Specialization
CIP 13.1205
Students seeking the M.A.Ed. in secondary education (see
Chapter 5) may complete a psychology specialization with 12 hours of 500-
or 600-level psychology courses.
Master
of Arts or Master of Science
in Clinical Psychology
CIP 42.0201
The graduate admissions and training committee reserves
the right to deny admission to an applicant or to discontinue the training
of a student who, in the opinion of the committee, would not be able to
function competently in the area of clinical psychology.
THESIS TRACK ONLY
Total Course Requirements 49 hours
Foundations of Behavior
PSY 620 Graduate Seminar in Professional and Ethical
Issues
PSY 621 Biological Bases of Behavior
PSY 622 Cognitive Bases of Behavior
PSY 623 Social Bases of Behavior
PSY 624 Developmental Bases of Behavior
Clinical Foundations
PSY 645 Clinical Measurement and Evaluation I
PSY 664 Psychopathology
PSY 665 Clinical Measurement and Evaluation II
PSY 667 Practicum in Psychology (6 hrs)
PSY 670 Psychotherapeutic Procedures
Two of the following courses:
PSY 671 Behavior Therapy
PSY 672 Family Therapy
PSY 682 Child Clinical Psychology
PSY 686 Group Psychotherapy Techniques
Research Foundations
PSY 652 Analysis of Variance
PSY 688 Multivariate Statistics
PSY 698-699 Thesis
Other Degree Requirements
• Comprehensive examination over the course work.
• Oral defense and examination of the thesis.
• For the Master of Arts only, competency in an approved
foreign language.
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