University of Northern Iowa M.A. in Psychology
Clinical Science Emphasis
The Clinical Science Emphasis is a research-based course of study primarily designed for
students who are interested in clinical psychology and who would like to obtain a master’s
degree prior to seeking admission to doctoral programs in clinical, counseling, or school
psychology. Some students also decide to work as masters’ level providers of psychological
services in clinical or educational settings under appropriate supervision.
A minimum of 41 semester hours and a thesis are required for the M.A. degree. The program
is designed to be completed in two full years of study, including two academic years and two
summers.
Required Courses:
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PSYCH 6001 (3 cr). Advanced Statistics
PSYCH 6002 (3 cr). Research Design
PSYCH 6285 (2 cr). Readings in Psychology
PSYCH 6299 (6 cr). Thesis
PSYCH 6401 (3 cr). Cognitive and Intellectual Assessment
PSYCH 6402 (3 cr). Research & Practice of Psychotherapy
PSYCH 6405 (3 cr). Personality Assessment
PSYCH 6406 (3 cr). Psychopathology.
PSYCH 6407 (3 cr). Evidence-Based Treatment
PSYCH 6408 (3 cr). Clinical Practicum
PSYCH 6409 (3 cr). Clinical Ethics
PSYCH 6410 (3 cr). Advanced Child Psychopathology and Evidence Based Treatment
One elective course in psychology (sample courses below): (3 cr.)
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PSYCH 5102
PSYCH 5104
PSYCH 5604
PSYCH 6006
PSYCH 6201
PSYCH 6202
PSYCH 6203
PSYCH 6204
PSYCH 6289
Drugs and Individual Behavior
Introduction to Neurology
Principles of Psychometrics
Research in Psychology
Evolution, Brain and Social Behavior
Social and Cognitive Development
Personality
Advanced Social Psychology
Seminar
Students should consult with faculty members to choose electives that best suit their course of
study.
Department of Psychology
Psychology with Clinical Science Interests
Students opting for the Clinical Science Emphasis may do research and theses with any of the
graduate faculty in the Department of Psychology. Some faculty who have specific research
interests in clinical psychology include:
Seth Brown, Ph.D. (University of New Mexico) General research interests include severe
mental illness (particularly schizophrenia) and health behaviors. Specific research focuses on the
experience and consequences of paranoid beliefs and auditory hallucinations. In terms of health
behaviors, research focuses on the identifying the determinants of physical activity, and
understanding self-harm behavior.
Elizabeth Lefler, Ph.D. (Oklahoma State University) General research interests include
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, early identification and treatment of childhood
psychopathology, and gender and ethnicity differences in childhood psychopathology.
Sundé Nesbit, Ph.D. (Purdue University) General research interests include driving anger,
evaluation of aggressive driving responses, and psychometric properties of anger measures.
Other faculty with interests related to clinical science include Cathy DeSoto (estrogen and
borderline personality disorder), Helen Harton (attitudes, group interactions, peer influence),
Carolyn Hildebrandt (children’s cognitive development), Kim MacLin (psychology and law),
and Nicholas Schwab (health and applied social psychology).