Applied Psychology (MS)

Program Overview

• Gain core competencies in areas that follow the behavioral health lifecycle such as psychopathology, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Have a better understanding of how family systems, culture, and economic status play a role in one’s mental health.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate key statistics and trends found in behavioral health.
• Prepare to work in a variety of settings, such as community mental health agencies, higher education, residential facilities, forensic settings, and within healthcare organizations.

Curriculum

Coursework for the Applied Psychology masters provides evidence-based knowledge and counseling skills. Students are able to gear their studies toward obtaining a PhD in counseling psychology by taking prerequisite didactic courses throughout the program.

Please see the program requirements in the University Catalog

Program Information

• Full time only
• One year, 30-credits
• Learn on campus in Boston
• Will not lead to Mental Health Counselor Licensure
• Fulfills all pre-requisites for entry into the PhD in Counseling Psychology program

Admissions Requirements

• Undergraduate/minor degrees in Psychology, Human Services, or Health Sciences
• Overall GPA of 3.2
• Students interested in exposure to the MSAP program may request enrollment as a special student in CAEP 6200, Counseling Theory in an Ecological Context, which is a required course for the MSAP program
• Application fee
• Three letters of recommendation
• Transcripts from all institutions attended
• Resumé
• TOEFL or IELTS for applicants who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution and whose native language is not English

Program Faculty

Rachel Rodgers, PhD

Program Director

Tracy Robinson-Wood

Christie Rizzo, PhD

William Sanchez, PhD

Jessica Edwards George, PhD

Donald J. Robinaugh, PhD