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, the Master of Music Education (M.M.E.), the Master of
Public Administration (M.P.A), and the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in
creative writing. 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 20 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 that 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 is an on-site agency for clinical practicum.
The Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS) is a consortium
of 19 colleges and universities that is administered by Murray State
University and located in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. KIIS
is dedicated to providing excellent international education and offers
25 high-quality, low-cost summer and semester programs in 15 countries
around the world. KIIS programs take place in Austria, Brazil,
Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece,
Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, and Turkey. Graduate courses are offered
in a wide variety of academic fields in several 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
270-809-3784 |
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
270-809-2401 |
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 600 Research and Bibliography
ENG 698 Thesis Writing
ENG 699 Thesis Writing
American literature courses (6 hrs)
British literature courses (6 hrs)
and nine hours from the
following:
ENG 520 Forms of Poetry
ENG 521 Forms of Fiction
ENG 610 Graduate Writer’s Workshop
ENG 671 Special Topics in Creative
Writing
ENG 672 Studies in Creative
Nonfiction
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
Fine Arts in Creative Writing
CIP
23.0101
The M.F.A. in Creative Writing (low-residency program) offers advanced
instruction to creative writers whose circumstances prohibit them from
pursuing a traditionally structured course of graduate study. The
M.F.A. offers possible concentrations in fiction, poetry, and creative
non-fiction. The degree requires four 10-day residencies at Murray
State University, offered twice annually; most of the curriculum
requirements are satisfied via distance learning. Furthermore, the
program encourages collaboration with other institutions of higher
learning by allowing students to transfer nine hours from any
accredited graduate institution.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must comply with the Murray State University requirements
(see Chapter 2). Additional requirements for admission are:
• a baccalaureate degree with a major, minor, or
evidence of sufficient study in, literature;
• committee approval of application based on the
following factors:
-writing sample in appropriate genre (see below).
-GPA at previous undergraduate and/or graduate
programs.
-two letters of recommendation.
-a personal essay (200-300 words) addressing your
experiences and goals as a writer.
-preparation and experience as demonstrated in
personal statement.
Submission of Writing Sample
All applicants must declare a specialization in fiction, poetry, or
creative nonfiction and submit a writing sample within the chosen
genre. The writing sample may be composed of one or multiple works.
Prose samples should be double-spaced, and all samples should be typed
in a legible font: fiction 20-30 pages; creative nonfiction 20-30
pages; poetry 15-20 pages. Writing samples are not returnable.
THESIS TRACK
Total Course
Requirements 48 hours
Three semesters of the following. Student must take at least two
sections in chosen field: fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction.
ENG 661 Graduate Fiction Tutorial
-or-
ENG 662 Graduate Poetry Tutorial
-or-
ENG 663 Graduate Creative
Non-Fiction Tutorial
Four semesters of the following. Student must take at least three
sections in chosen field: fiction, poetry, or creative non-fiction.
ENG 665 Graduate Residency in
Fiction
-or-
ENG 666 Graduate Residency in Poetry
-or-
ENG 667 Graduate Residency in
Creative Non-Fiction
ENG 664 Graduate Field Study
ENG 668 Graduate Creative Thesis
Required
Electives 9 hrs
Graduate-level contemporary literature course (3 hrs)
Graduate-level literature courses (6 hrs)
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
270-809-2661 |
The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
degree program prepares
students for careers as administrators in public service organizations.
The program provides in-service personnel an opportunity to refine
their administrative skills; it also provides individuals seeking
positions (pre-service) an opportunity to develop administrative skills.
The 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 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);
• students whose native language is not English must
present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on paper based test or 213 on
computer based test.
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;
• students whose native language is not English
must present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on paper based test or
213 on computer based test before the completion of nine (9) graduate
hours.
Master of Public
Administration
CIP
44.0401
NON THESIS TRACK ONLY
Total Course
Requirements 30 hours
POL 573 Public Budgeting and Finance
POL 575 Human Resource
Administration
POL 660 Research Methods
POL 670 Foundations of Public
Administration
POL 671 Public Policy Analysis
POL 674 Public Organizations
POL 685 Public Administration
Capstone
Graduate Electives (12 hrs)
A student may take 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.
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 transferral of this credit shall take place
after successful completion of nine hours of graduate work at Murray
State University.
Department of History
Chair -Alice N. Walters
Graduate Coordinator - B. Anthony Gannon
6B Faculty Hall
270-809-2231 |
The master of arts program in history offers
advanced study to
qualified students in American, European, and Third World history. The
course of study emphasizes the development of a coherent view of the
past, the effective communication of ideas, and the familiarity with a
variety of historical schools of interpretation.
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 two non-thesis tracks replace the thesis
with additional training in the major/minor areas.
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 history.
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
42071-3341.
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
department graduate advisor to declare a course of study which meets
the requirements of the thesis and non-thesis options.
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 (9 hrs)
HIS electives in minor area* (15 hrs)
*The minor area is considered to be a combination of electives in
European and/or Third World history.
Students may, on occasion, substitute
graduate-level, non-history courses for electives in their major and/or
minor fields. Such substitutions, however, require the consent of the
graduate coordinator for the Department of History.
Other Degree Requirements
• Comprehensive written and oral examinations in
major and minor areas.
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 (9 hrs)
HIS electives in minor area (15 hrs)
*The minor area is considered to be a combination of electives in
United States and/or Third World history.
Students may, on occasion, substitute
graduate-level, non-history courses for electives in their major and/or
minor fields. Such substitutions, however, require the consent of the
graduate coordinator for the Department of History.
Other Degree Requirements
• Comprehensive written and oral examinations in
major and minor areas.
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
270-809-2501 |
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
Chair
- Pamela Wurgler
Graduate
Coordinator - Pamela Wurgler
504
Price Doyle Fine Arts Center
270-809-4288
|
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
270-809-2851 |
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.
• A grade point average of 3.0 or higher overall and
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 Univariate Research Design
and Statistics
PSY 688 Multivariate Research
Design and 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
ACCREDITED BY:
Masters in Psychology Accreditation.
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 Univariate Research Design
and Statistics
PSY 688 Multivariate Research
Design and 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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