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	Degrees Offered

	Admission

	Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

	Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

	Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

		Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology Track

		Clinical Psychology Track

		Industrial and Organizational Psychology Track

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Description

The Department of Psychology at the University of Central Florida offers master’s degrees in Clinical Psychology and Industrial and Organizational Psychology, as well as a doctoral degree in Psychology with tracks in Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Industrial and Organizational Psychology.

Degrees Offered

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology Track
Clinical Psychology Track
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Track

Admission

For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions and Registration section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. Please be sure to submit all requested material by the established deadline(s).

Admission Requirements for Clinical Psychology

In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants must provide:

Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores from test taken within the last five years; competitive applicants will score a minimum of 500 on the verbal and 500 on the quantitative sections of the GRE
Completed transcripts showing a bachelor’s degree (and master’s degree, if conferred) and grades for all undergraduate and graduate work; competitive applicants will have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in last 60 hours of undergraduate study
Evidence of successful completion of undergraduate course work in statistics and general areas of psychology noted below
Resume
Written statement outlining the student’s academic and professional background and goals
Three letters of reference, with at least two furnished by college or university professors who are acquainted with the applicant.
Ph.D. program only: Clear statement concerning the type of research you wish to pursue as a graduate student and the clinical faculty member you believe would be best suited to serve as your major professor and mentor.
For applicants from countries where English is not the official language, or for an applicant whose bachelor’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, an official score of at least 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.

Meeting minimum UCF admission criteria does not guarantee program admission. Final admission is based on evaluation of the applicant's abilities, past performance, recommendations, match of this program and faculty expertise to the applicant's career/academic goals, and the applicant's potential for completing the degree.

M.A. Program Additional Notes on Admissions

Admission into the clinical master’s program is competitive, with all information that might be available to the committee (e.g., GRE scores, GPA, letters of reference, personal statement, clinical experience, research experience, and interview performance) considered in admissions decisions. Many applicants who meet minimum university requirements may not be admitted to the program. A department admissions committee reviews each student’s credentials and may invite candidates for an interview. Final selection is based on both submitted credentials and the interview.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with either a major in psychology or in another content area and completion of a minimum 15 semester hours of undergraduate psychology courses prior to matriculation. Competitive students will have completed courses in the following areas: abnormal psychology, developmental or child psychology, personality theories, learning, physiological psychology, and courses in research methods and statistics.

Ph.D. Program Additional Notes on Admissions

A clinical psychology doctoral track is offered to those with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology or an allied area. Admission to the Ph.D. program is based on an overall assessment of an applicant’s potential for successfully completing the program and making a contribution to the discipline of clinical psychology.

Due to the competitive nature of the application process (we receive many applications but can only accept a small number of students each year), strong candidates are likely to meet criteria that are more stringent than those listed here. Strong candidates are also likely to have both research and fieldwork experience. A department admissions committee reviews the applicants’ credentials and may invite a group of candidates for an interview. Final selection is based on both submitted credentials and the interview, if held.

During this past year (2005), for example, the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology received over 125 applications for admission, and a total of 6 students entered the Ph.D. program. The mean GRE combined verbal and quantitative score for students admitted into the program was 1212, complemented by a cumulative grade point average of 3.72. Accepted students had, on average, between 1.5 and 2 years prior research experience and were well matched with the faculty's research and training interests.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with either a major in psychology or in another content area and completion of a minimum 15 semester hours of undergraduate psychology courses prior to matriculation. Competitive students will have completed courses in the following areas: abnormal psychology, developmental (lifespan preferred) or child psychology, personality theories, learning, physiological psychology, and courses in research methods and statistics.

Previous graduate work will be considered on a case-by-case basis (including acceptance of a previously completed master’s thesis). Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology or a bachelor’s degree and completion of undergraduate or graduate courses in statistics/research methods, and six additional upper-division courses in core content areas of psychology (i.e., personality theories, abnormal psychology, learning, physiological psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology).

Admission Requirements for Industrial and Organizational Psychology

In addition to the general graduate admission requirements, applicants must provide:

Official competitive Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score report (required of all applicants), taken within the last five years
GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours of attempted work for the bachelor’s degree
Evidence of successful completion of undergraduate courses in statistics and in the general area of experimental psychology
Completed transcripts showing a bachelor’s degree (and master’s degree, if conferred) and grades for all undergraduate and graduate work
Resume
Written statement outlining the student’s academic and professional goals
Three letters of reference, with at least two furnished by college or university professors who are acquainted with the applicant.
For applicants from countries where English is not the official language, or for an applicant whose bachelor’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, an official score of at least 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.

Acceptance decisions are made only in the spring semester for admission in the fall of each year.

Applicants must have either a bachelor’s degree with a major in psychology or a baccalaureate degree and completion of undergraduate psychology courses in statistics and research methods, and four additional upper-division courses (12 credit hours) in the core content areas of psychology, for a minimum of 18 upper-division hours in psychology.

Notes for Applicants to the Doctoral Program

The industrial and organizational (I&O) doctoral program is restricted to individuals who have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology or in a closely related field. Applicants must have taken a set of undergraduate-or graduate-level courses in psychology that are sufficiently broad to prepare them for doctoral-level study in I&O psychology. The set must include courses in research methods and statistics.

In the written statement, Ph.D. program applicants should describe their reasons for pursuing a Ph.D. degree in I&O psychology, their career aspirations and how doctoral training will contribute to their career-related goals and aspirations, and their reasons for wanting to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Central Florida.

Applicants should note that admission to the Ph.D. program is competitive, and successful applicants are expected to have an outstanding academic record. Admission to the program is based upon an overall assessment of the applicant’s potential for completing it and for making significant contributions to the science and/or practice of I&O psychology. Admissions decisions are generally made by the second week in March and applicants are notified of their status shortly thereafter. Note that admission to the program is restricted to the fall semester of each academic year.

Admission Requirements for Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology

In addition to the general admission requirements, applicants to this program must provide:

Official competitive Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores from test taken within the last five years.
GPA of 3.0 or higher in last 60 semester hours of undergraduate study.
Completed transcripts showing a bachelor’s degree (and master’s degree, if conferred) and grades for all undergraduate and graduate work. Degree(s) should be in psychology or an allied area.
Evidence of successful completion of undergraduate courses in statistics and general areas of experimental psychology.
Resume.
Three letters of reference, with at least two furnished by college or university professors who are acquainted with the applicant.
For applicants from countries where English is not the official language, or for an applicant whose bachelor’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, an official score of at least 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.

Applicants are expected to have a competitive score on the combined verbal-quantitative sections and an undergraduate GPA of about 3.20 in the last two years of study. However, the final admission criteria will normally be more stringent because of the competitiveness of the application process.

In addition, students will not normally be admitted to the program without having completed a minimum amount of basic preparation in content related to experimental psychology. This preparation will be judged on an individual basis but would typically consist of at least 18 semester hours including the following:

Courses in research methods, computer applications, and statistical methods.
General experimental psychology courses, e.g., learning, physiological, perception, human learning, cognition, motivation, and measurement.

Applicants will be evaluated for program prerequisites and advised of any need for additional preparation. Previous graduate work will be evaluated for credit on a case-by-case basis.

NOTE: All programs require that all admission documents (application form, residency form, recommendations, essay/personal statement, resume) be submitted online simultaneously by the stated application deadline. Official test scores must be sent directly from ETS to UCF Graduate Studies (institution code 5233). Official transcripts should be sealed in an envelope by the registrar of the former institution and sent directly to UCF Graduate Studies, University of Central Florida, 230 Millican Hall, P.O. Box 160112, Orlando, FL 32816-0112.

Application Due Dates

All application materials must be submitted by the appropriate deadline listed below.

All students applying for fellowships must apply by the Fall Priority deadline date.

U.S. Applicants

Program(s) Fall Priority Fall Spring Summer

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology Track Dec 15 Dec 15

Clinical Psychology Track Dec 15 Dec 15

Industrial and Organizational Psychology Track Dec 15 Dec 15

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Jan 15 Jan 15

Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology Jan 15 Feb 1

International Applicants

International Transfer Applicants

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

The M.A. program is designed to provide training and preparation at the master’s level for students desiring to deliver clinical services through community agencies. After completing the program and a two-year postgraduate internship, graduates are eligible to become Licensed Mental Health Counselors and practice independently.

The M.A. degree program is offered at the Daytona Beach area campus and is concerned with the application of psychological principles to individuals. The two primary areas of emphasis include assessment or evaluation skills and intervention or psychotherapy skills. Master’s program graduates have been involved in mental health service delivery through individual, marital, family, and group psychotherapy, as well as crisis intervention and other specialized therapeutic procedures. The program curriculum is consistent with the educational criteria for licensure as a mental health counselor in the state of Florida.

Students are admitted to one of two programs of study:

Full-time students complete the MA program in two calendar years (including summers).
Half-time students will follow a prescribed program of study that ensures foundation courses are completed before attempting more advanced work. Half-time students will complete this program in four years.
Students who do not maintain satisfactory progress towards degree completion will be dismissed from the university.
Community professionals may be admitted to nondegree-seeking status in order to meet job or licensing requirements after consultation with the program director.

The program consists of a minimum of 61 semester hours of work as follows.

Minimum Hours Required for M.A.—61 Credit Hours

Academic Course Work—49 Credit Hours

CLP 6181 Psychological Theories of Substance Abuse Treatment (3 credit hours)
CLP 6191 Cross-Cultural Psychotherapy (3 credit hours)
CLP 6192C Group Psychotherapy Experiential Lab (1 credit hour)
CLP 6195C Introduction to Psychotherapy (3 credit hours)
CLP 6321 Psychotherapy in Community Settings (3 credit hours)
CLP 6441C Individual Psychological Assessment I (3 credit hours)
CLP 6457C Group Psychotherapy (3 credit hours)
CLP 6458C Behavior Therapy (3 credit hours)
CLP 6459C Human Sexuality, Marriage, and Sex Therapies (3 credit hours)
CLP 6460C Introduction to Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapies (3 credit hours)
CLP 6932 Ethical and Professional Issues in Mental Health Practices (3 credit hours)
CLP 6946 Clinical Practicum (2 hours)
DEP 5057 Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSB 6446 Advanced Abnormal and Clinical Psychopharmacology (3 credit hours)
PSY 6216 Advanced Research Methodology I (4 credit hours)
MHS 6430 Family Counseling I (3 credit hours)*
SDS 6347 Career Development (3 credit hours)*

* These courses are offered in the Mental Health Counseling Track in the Counselor Education Program of the College of Education

Internship—12 Credit Hours

CYP 6948C Psychology Internship (12 credit hours)

The purpose of the internship requirement is to provide the M.A. candidate in Clinical Psychology with a comprehensive, practical-based experience under direct supervision. A public agency or nonprofit institution with nondiscriminatory practices is the prototype. The intern is assigned to an acceptable agency for a total of 1000 hours during three consecutive academic semesters (20 hours per week for 16 weeks during fall and spring terms, and 30 hours per week for 12 weeks during the summer term). An additional commitment of two hours per week is required for the interns to meet as a group with a departmental faculty member for review, feedback, and discussions. A major portion of intern training is in the area of psychotherapy/ counseling. The intern also engages in differential diagnosis and participates in a wide variety of psychological assessment procedures.

It is believed that supervision by qualified and experienced personnel is the primary learning mode by which the intern develops professional expertise and augments the classroom material previously acquired. Satisfactory completion of the following courses is generally required prior to internship: CLP 6191, CLP 6192C, CLP 6195C, CLP 6321, CLP 6441C, CLP 6457C, CLP 6458C and CLP 6946. The program director assigns internship placements. Interns are provided with a system for maintaining accurate accounts of their activity during the week. In addition, both the intern and supervisor(s) complete an Internship Evaluation form each semester.

Examination

The culminating academic experience in this nonthesis program is completed through a case presentation. During their final semester of internship training, students must present a case that incorporates an integration of assessment data and its interpretation, theoretical conceptualization, treatment planning, course of therapy, and available outcome data. Students are to write a paper on the case (ensuring ethical consideration of confidentiality issues) and present it to their faculty internship supervisor for final approval.

Additional Requirements

Successful completion of the Clinical M.A. program requires demonstration of academic and clinical excellence. Students who receive grades lower than B (including B- and grades of U in courses graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory) in six semester hours or more will be dismissed from the university. It is a program requirement that all course work with a grade lower than B be retaken and completed successfully, although both grades are still calculated in the GPA.

In addition to academic excellence, students are expected to demonstrate clinical skills and personal resources that are up to the demands of clinical work. At the end of each semester, students will receive written feedback from the faculty on the extent to which they are meeting the programs requirements and performance expectations. Student progress will be rated as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Students who receive an unsatisfactory rating will be asked to complete remedial assignments as determined by the faculty. If the identified problems are not remedied and/or a second unsatisfactory rating is received, the student will be dismissed from the university.

Master of Science in Clinical Psychology

Students enrolled in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. track earn a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology in route to their doctorate unless they are admitted with an acceptable masters degree. This is a nonterminal master’s degree available only to students in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. track. For more information, see the requirements for the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. track.

Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

The Master of Science degree program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology is located in Seminole County of the newly created Heathrow center. This center is located approximately 28 miles from the main campus. The program focuses on the application of psychological principles to organizations and emphasizes the major areas of selection and training of employees, applied theories of organizational behavior including models of motivation, job satisfaction, and productivity; test theory and construction; assessment center technology; statistics and experimental design and a variety of current topics. Industrial and Organizational Psychology graduates are involved in many issues of critical importance to society including fairness in the selection and treatment of employees, the creation of work environments that maximize the satisfaction and productivity of employees, and the study of technological influences on human performance.

The M.S. degree program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a four-semester program for full-time students. Both thesis and non-thesis options are offered. Both options consist of a minimum of 40 semester hours of work. The required courses, which are scheduled primarily in the evenings to accommodate working students, are as follows.

Minimum Hours Required for M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology—40 Credit Hours

Nonthesis Option

Academic Course Work—35 Credit Hours

INP 6058 Job and Task Analysis (3 credit hours)
INP 6080 Advanced Practice in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 credit hours)
INP 6094 Current Topics in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 credit hours)
INP 6215 Assessment Centers and Leadership (3 credit hours)
INP 6317 Organizational Psychology and Motivation (3 credit hours)
INP 6605 Training and Performance Appraisal (3 credit hours)
PSY 6216 Advanced Research Methodology I (4 credit hours)
PSY 6308 Psychological Testing I (4 credit hours)
PSY 6318 Applied Testing and Selection (3 credit hours)
SOP 5059 Advanced Social Psychology (3 credit hours)
INP 6072 Applied Research Methods in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 credit hours)

Practicum—3 Credit Hours

INP 6945C Industrial Psychology Practicum I (3 credit hours)

Research—2 Credit Hours

INP 6908 Directed Independent Studies (2 credit hours)

Students electing the nonthesis option are expected to materially participate in the conduct of research under the supervision of a faculty adviser and in the preparation of a research report of sufficient quality to allow submission for publication or presentation at a national professional association conference. The research report will be evaluated jointly by the faculty adviser and the program director.

Thesis Option

Academic Course Work—29 Credit Hours

INP 6058 Job and Task Analysis (3 credit hours)
INP 6215 Assessment Centers and Leadership (3 credit hours)
INP 6317 Organizational Psychology and Motivation (3 credit hours)
INP 6605 Training and Performance Appraisal (3 credit hours)
INP 6080 Advance Practice in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 6216 Advanced Research Methodology I (4 credit hours)
PSY 6308 Psychological Testing I (4 credit hours)
PSY 6318 Applied Testing and Selection (3 credit hours)
INP 6072 Applied Research Methods in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 credit hours)

Elective Course Work—3 Credit Hours

Choose one course from the following:

SOP 5059 Advanced Social Psychology (3 credit hours)
INP 6094 Current Topics in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 credit hours)
INP 6946 Industrial Psychology Practicum I (3 credit hours)

Thesis—8 Credit Hours

INP 6971 (8 credit hours)

Practicum

Practicum assignments serve to provide the student with experience in an applied setting while also aiding the organization in which the practicum occurs to meet some specific project need. Practicum possibilities generated by the I/O faculty and students may involve settings in private industry, federal, state, or local government, educational institutions, or consulting firms.

Practicum assignments involve one-semester commitments ranging from 12 to 15 hours per week on the part of the student. Depending on the nature of the assignment, this time may be distributed in a variety of ways among the organization, library, field work, etc.

Practicum placements are initiated with a behavioral agreement between the graduate student and the organization. Behavioral agreements and performance objectives are jointly decided by the supervising faculty member, the organization representative, and the student. Full-time students are typically assigned practicum projects for the fall or spring terms of their second year.

Master of Arts in Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology

Students enrolled in the Applied Experimental and Human Factors (AEHF) Ph.D. track may elect to earn a Master of Arts in AEHF Psychology in route to their doctorate. This is a nonterminal master’s degree available only to students in the AEHF Psychology Ph.D. track. For more information, see the requirements for the AEHF Psychology Ph.D. track

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

The Psychology Department offers a Ph.D. in Psychology with three tracks. One track, Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology, seeks to develop the capacity to design, conduct, and apply human factors research in a variety of professional settings. The second track, Clinical Psychology, emphasizes the ability of psychologists to design, conduct, and apply clinical research in administration, treatment, teaching, and supervision. The third track, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, develops competency through research and training for the application of psychological principles to organizations. Each of these tracks is patterned on the scientist-practitioner model of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Track

A Clinical Psychology doctoral track is offered to those with a baccalaureate or master’s degree in psychology or an allied area. Admission to the Ph.D. program is based on an overall assessment of an applicant’s potential for successfully completing the program and making a contribution to the discipline of Clinical Psychology. The Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology is fully accredited by the American Psychological Association.

The advent of managed care has resulted in significant changes in the mental health care delivery system and the role of clinical psychologists in that system. It is believed that Ph.D. psychologists will be utilized less for the delivery of psychotherapy and more for performing professional duties such as administration, development of programmatic treatments, program evaluation, supervision, and research. Thus, there is a need to change the training for the professional roles of the clinical psychologist of the twenty-first century. The Ph.D. track in Clinical Psychology is designed to respond to these changing roles by inclusion of unique, niche course work and practica in the areas of administration, supervision, treatment development, and teaching. In combination with these unique emphases, traditional training in research methods, experimental psychology, psychotherapy and psychological assessment prepares students for their careers in the changing mental health care field.

Consistent with the mission of a major metropolitan university, the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. track at UCF takes advantage of, and builds upon, a multitude of community partnerships. One specific example of programmatic efforts to develop partnerships with community agencies is our “clinic without walls.” This concept utilizes existing public and private health service delivery resources in the central Florida area as training sites.

The Clinical Ph.D. track is designed to be completed in five years of full-time study beyond the baccalaureate or 3-4 years beyond the master’s. The program includes a one-year predoctoral internship to be completed off-campus at an APA-accredited internship site. It is designed to be a full-time program, with some summer enrollment expected. There are a total of 105 semester hours of courses, practica, and research requirements in the track as detailed below. Courses are presented in sequential fashion and students entering with a baccalaureate degree must earn the M.S. degree in route to the Ph.D. Students who enter with a master’s degree must complete at least 77 semester hours at UCF. (Note: courses listed under the Ph.D. program that are required for the M.S. degree are listed separately after the Ph.D. courses.) A master’s thesis and a dissertation, which represents a significant contribution to the discipline, are both required. Successful completion of the Qualifying and Comprehensive Examination is required to be admitted into candidacy and prior to initiation of dissertation research.

Requirements for Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Total Hours Required for Ph.D.—Minimum of 105 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree; minimum of 60 credit hours beyond the master’s degree

Psychology Foundation Courses—15 Credit Hours

DEP 5057 Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)
SOP 5059 Advanced Social Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 5605 History and Systems of Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSB 5005 Physiological Psychology (3 credit hours)
EXP 6506 Human Cognition and Learning (3 credit hours)

Research Courses—34 Credit Hours

PSY 6216 Advanced Research Methodology I (4 credit hours)
PSY 6217 Advanced Research Methodology II (4 credit hours)
PSY 6219C Advanced Research Methods III (4 credit hours)
PSY 6940C Research Practicum (1 credit hour)
PSY 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)
PSY 7980 Doctoral Dissertation (15 credit hours)

Clinical Courses—44 Credit Hours

CLP 6191 Cross-Cultural Psychotherapy (3 credit hours)
CLP 7XXXC Adult Psychological Assessment (3 credit hours)
CLP 7XXXC Child Psychological Assessment (3 credit hours)
CLP 6195C Introduction to Psychotherapy (3 credit hours)
PSB 6446 Advanced Abnormal and Clinical Psychopharmacology (3 credit hours)
CLP 7623 Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology (2 credit hours)
CLP 6461 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (3 credit hours)
CLP 7943C Clinical Practicum (taken 4 times @ 3 hours; 12 credit hours)
CLP 6949 Predoctoral Internship (taken 3 times @ 2 credit hours; 6 credit hours)
Clinical Treatment Elective (6 credit hours)

Choose from:

CLP 6459C Human Sexuality, Marriage and Sex Therapies (3 credit hours)
CLP 6460C Introduction to Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapies (3 credit hours)
CLP 6181 Psychological Theories of Substance Abuse Treatment(3 credit hours)
CLP 6457C Group Psychotherapy (3 credit hours)
CLP 6476 Developmental Psychopathology (3 credit hours)
PSY 5937 Special Topics: Eating Disorders Seminar (3 credit hours)

Unique/Niche Courses—12 Credit Hours

EXP 6939 Teaching Seminar (3 credit hours)
CLP 6491C Treatment Development (3 credit hours)
CLP 6944 Clinical Supervision Seminar/Practicum (3 credit hours)
PSY 6933 Administration Seminar/Practicum (3 credit hours)

Electives—6 Credit Hours

Non-Psychology Electives (2 @ 3 credit hours; 6 hours)

Master of Science in Clinical Psychology

For students required to complete the master’s degree in route to the Ph.D., the M.S. degree is granted after successful completion of the course work listed immediately below and after the student has successfully defended their thesis.

Minimum Hours Required for M.S.— 51 Credit Hours

Psychology Foundation Courses—6 Credit Hours

Choose any two of the following four courses.

DEP 5057 Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 5605 History and Systems of Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSB 5005 Physiological Psychology (3 credit hours)
SOP 5059 Advanced Social Psychology (3 credit hours)

Research Courses—19 Credit Hours

PSY 6216 Advanced Research Methodology I (4 credit hours)
PSY 6217 Advanced Research Methodology II (4 credit hours)
PSY 6219C Advanced Research Methods III (4 credit hours)
PSY 6940C Research Practicum (1 credit hour)
PSY 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)

Clinical Courses—26 Credit Hours

CLP 6191 Cross-Cultural Psychotherapy (3 credit hours)
CLP 6441C Individual Psychological Assessment I (3 credit hours)
CLP 6445C Individual Psychological Assessment II (3 credit hours)
CLP 6195C Introduction to Psychotherapy (3 credit hours)
PSB 6446 Advanced Abnormal and Clinical Psychopharmacology (3 credit hours)
CLP 7623 Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology (2 credit hours)
CLP 7943C Clinical Practicum (taken 2 times @ 3 hours; 6 credit hours)
CLP 6461 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (3 credit hours)

Doctoral Examinations

Domain A: Research (required)

Theoretical or Review Article, or
Empirical Article

Domain B: Government Proposals/Policy

Grant Proposal, or
Mental Health Policy/Administration

Domain C: Teaching

Undergraduate Instructor Experience, or
Professional Presentation Experience

Domain D: Clinical Practice/Consultation

Comprehensive Case Presentation, or
Program Development (Rx/Prevention)

Purpose—The purpose of the qualifying and comprehensive examination is to develop and assess competency of professional behaviors in doctoral-level graduate students in the Clinical Psychology program that are consistent with the program’s professional training goals. These goals include but are not limited to the development and demonstration of skills and abilities that enable graduating students to (a) conduct and publish independent empirical research; (b) competently serve as innovative teachers/instructors in colleges, universities, and medical schools, and as presenters at local, regional, national, and international professional conferences; (c) prepare/review grants and develop knowledge and expertise in the area of administration and policies/legislation relevant to mental health issues; and (d) be expertly trained, empirically oriented clinicians capable of designing, implementing, and assessing programs concerned with mental health and mental health delivery broadly defined.

Requirements, Rationale, and Objectives—Successful completion of qualifying and comprehensive examination requirements reflect the program’s desire to ensure overall breadth of training in the field of clinical psychology that are complemented by individually tailored professional training experiences and competencies consistent with a student’s professional career goals. The four professional domains outlined above are consistent with this intent. All students are required to complete the Research domain owing to the importance and centrality of research competency to the Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology. Two of the other three professional competency domains must be fulfilled to complete qualifying/comprehensive examination requirements. Students are free to select any two of the three domains (Teaching, Government Proposals/Policy, Clinical Practice/Consultation) and are expected to discuss possible selections with their major professor/faculty adviser prior to formalizing their choices. Choice of domain is expected to reflect individual professional training goals and the desire for additional knowledge and expertise in a selected area. All competency domains contain two options, and students are free to select either option (see options “a” and “b” under each domain in above matrix) in consultation with their faculty adviser.

The American Psychological Association requires that graduate training tracks undertake student evaluation procedures at least annually, and provide written feedback to students. Because clinical psychology involves the provision of mental health services to the public, special care must be taken to ensure that students possess the requisite interpersonal sensitivity and skill. As a result, evaluation procedures within this track will focus not only on academic performance but also on: clinical proficiency; ethical and professional conduct; response to supervision; interpersonal behavior; and intrapersonal functioning. The Clinical Psychology Committee reserves the right to drop from the track students who continue to exhibit serious difficulties in these behavioral domains and do not respond to feedback and efforts at remediation.

Industrial and Organizational Psychology Track

The Department of Psychology offers master’s and doctoral degrees in Industrial and Organizational psychology. Graduates are involved in many issues of critical importance to society, including fairness in the selection and treatment of employees, the creation of work environments that maximize the satisfaction and productivity of employees, and the study of technological influences on human performance.

The doctoral program provides students with training that is consistent with the scientist-practitioner model. A key assumption of the program is that every graduate must be a highly competent scientist who can contribute to both the science and practice of the discipline.

The doctoral program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology requires approximately four years of full-time study beyond the baccalaureate and approximately three years beyond the master’s. The first few years are devoted to course work and the final year to the doctoral dissertation. Students enrolled in the doctoral program who wish to earn a master’s degree in route to the Ph.D. must complete the master’s thesis requirement and meet with the program director for the M.S. program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology to plan a program of study.

After completing all required course work students are required to pass a Candidacy Examination. This examination may be taken a maximum of three times. Failure to pass the examination on three occasions will result in the student being dropped from the program.

Having passed the Candidacy Examination, the student may begin dissertation-related research. After the completion of this research the student must then pass an oral examination, i.e., a dissertation defense.

Program-related Courses

The I&O program requires a minimum of 81 credit hours of graduate study for students who enter the program with a baccalaureate degree. The nature of this study is determined by the I&O Area Program Committee. For the typical student, the 81 hours of study will be distributed as follows.

Total Hours Required for Ph.D.— Minimum of 81 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree; minimum of 42 credit hours beyond the master’s degree

Required I&O Area Courses—39 Credit Hours

INP 7075 Current Theory and Research in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 hours per semester for a total of 6 credit hours)
INP 7214 Industrial Psychology I (3 credit hours)
INP 7251 Industrial Psychology II (3 credit hours)
INP 7310 Organizational Psychology I (3 credit hours)
INP 7311 Organizational Psychology II (3 credit hours)
INP 7081 Professional Issues in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 7315 Psychometric Theory and Practice (3 credit hours)
PSY 6216 Advanced Research Methodology I (4 credit hours)
PSY 6217 Advanced Research Methodology II (4 credit hours)
PSY 6219C Advanced Research Methods III (4 credit hours)
INP 6072 Applied Research Methods in I/O (3 credit hours)

Required Psychology Field Courses—3 Credit Hours

SOP 5059 Advanced Social Psychology (3 credit hours)

Elective Psychology Field Courses—6 Credit Hours

Choose two courses from the following set. The courses in this set are selected by the student in conjunction with his or her adviser. Note, however, that all courses in the set must be approved by the I&O Program Committee. The courses may include:

EXP 5208 Sensation and Perception (3 credit hours)
EXP 5445 Psychology of Learning and Motivation (3 credit hours)
EXP 6255 Human Performance (3 credit hours)
EXP 6506 Human Cognition and Learning (3 credit hours)
PPE 5055 Personality Theories (3 credit hours)
PSB 5005 Physiological Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 5605 History and Systems of Psychology (3 credit hours)

Elective Specialty Courses—12 Credit Hours

Choose four courses from the following set. The courses in this set are selected by the student in conjunction with his or her adviser. Note, however, that all courses in the set must be approved by the I&O Program Committee. The courses may include:

INP 7933 Seminar in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 credit hours; may be taken up to 4 times for credit)
INP 7075 Current Theory and Research in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3 credit hours; may be taken as a specialty course for up to 6 credit hours)
EXP 5256 Human Factors I (3 credit hours)
EXP 6257 Human Factors II (3 credit hours)
MAN 6311 Advanced Topics in Human Resources Management (3 credit hours)
MAN 7207 Organizational Theory (3 credit hours)
MAN 6385 Human Resource Strategy (3 credit hours)

Directed Research—6 Credit Hours

PSY 6918 Directed Research (6 credit hours)

Dissertation—15 Credit Hours

PSY 7980 Doctoral Dissertation (15 credit hours)

Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology Track

UCF is proud to offer a unique Ph.D. program in Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology that includes classroom studies and a variety of research, consulting, and internship opportunities. The program has been accredited by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and is patterned on the scientist-practitioner model of the American Psychological Association (APA). It adheres to guidelines established by the committee for Education and Training of APA’s Division 21 (Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology).

"Human Factors" is an integrative approach to practice and design that focuses on the interaction between humans and the environment. It utilizes research, theory, and knowledge of human behavior, capabilities, and limitations to add the "human" into the scientific equation and make life easier, safer, and more enjoyable. The program’s mission is to develop the capacity to design, conduct, and apply human factors research in a variety of professional settings.

Students learn about the content and techniques of human factors psychology—including statistical and quantitative procedures, experimental design, survey methods, computer techniques, and other research methodologies. Students select a concentration area within the Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology program, which may be in human-computer interaction, human-machine-environment interface, human performance, human factors in simulation and training, or other areas of interest with the adviser’s authorization. Once all course requirements have been fulfilled, students demonstrate their critical thinking skills by undergoing candidacy examinations and completing a dissertation representing a significant research contribution to the field.

The Ph.D. is designed to be obtained in 3-4 years of full-time study from the baccalaureate level and in 2-3 years from the master’s level. (A minimum of one year full-time student status is required.) For students who enter with a baccalaureate degree, the program requires a minimum of 91 semester hours, and students may earn the M.A. degree in route to the Ph.D. by completing all of the requirements of the Ph.D. except for dissertation. The M.A. consists of 76 hours, which includes Required Courses (52 hours), Electives (18 hours), Internships (6 hours), and Candidacy Exam. Students who enter with a master’s degree will be granted up to 30 hours of transfer credit with approval of the program faculty, and will also be required to complete a minimum of 60 semester hours at UCF. (If the master’s degree is in Psychology, the student is not also eligible for the M.A. in route).

Total Hours Required for Ph.D.— Minimum of 91 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree; minimum of 61 credit hours beyond the master’s degree.

Required Courses—67 Credit Hours

EIN 5248C Ergonomics (3 credit hours)
EIN 6258 Human Computer Interaction (3 credit hours)
EXP 5256 Human Factors I (3 credit hours)
EXP 6257 Human Factors II (3 credit hours)
EXP 6258 Human Factors III (3 credit hours)
EXP 5208 Sensation and Perception (3 credit hours)
EXP 6116 Visual Performance (3 credit hours)
EXP 6255 Human Performance (3 credit hours)
EXP 6506 Human Cognition and Learning (3 credit hours)
EXP 6541 Advanced Human-Computer Interaction (3 credit hours)
INP 7089 Human Factors Professional Issues (1 credit hour)
INP 6317 Organizational Psychology and Motivation (3 credit hours)
PSB 5005 Physiological Psychology (3 credit hours)
PSY 6216 Advanced Research Methodology I (4 credit hours)
PSY 6217 Advanced Research Methodology II (4 credit hours)
PSY 6219C Advanced Research Methods III (4 credit hours)
PSY 7980 Doctoral Dissertation (15 credit hours)
SOP 5059 Advanced Social Psychology (3 credit hours)

Internship—6 Credit Hours

EXP 6945 Human Factors Internship (6 credit hours; to be completed sometime during the last two years of program)

Electives—18 Credit Hours

Students should choose electives in concentrated course groupings: for example, human-machine systems, performance measurement and evaluation, or simulation and training. Other elective course groupings may be developed for the student’s specific interests. Six credit hours of electives must be taken outside of the department.

DEP 5057 Developmental Psychology (3 credit hours)
EIN 5251 Usability Engineering (3 credit hours)
EXP 5067 Human Factors and Aging (3 credit hours)
PPE 5055 Personality Theories (3 credit hours)
INP 5825 Human-Computer Interface (HCI) Design: A Team Approach (3 credit hours)

Master of Arts in Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology

Students enrolled in the Applied Experimental and Human Factors (AEHF) Ph.D. track may elect to earn a Master of Arts in AEHF Psychology in route to their doctorate. This is a nonterminal masters degree available only to students in the AEHF Psychology Ph.D. track.

The M.A. in AEHF Psychology requires a total of 76 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, as well as successful completion of the candidacy examination that qualifies the student for candidacy status within the AEHF Psychology Ph.D. All AEHF M.A. students take the same credit hours of core courses (less the 15 hour dissertation requirement) as well as 6 credit hours of a professional internship and 18 credit hours of electives. All required courses and selected electives are described in the Ph.D. program of study above.

Note: The M.A. in AEHF cannot be pursued if a master’s in psychology or master’s in modeling and simulation has already been awarded.

Total Hours Required for M.A.—Minimum of 76 credit hours beyond the bachelor’s degree

Required Core Courses—52 Credit Hours

Students will be required to complete the 17 core courses.

Internship—6 Credit Hours

The internship is an independent learning activity that takes place in authentic settings in which students must apply, reflect on, and refine knowledge and skills acquired in the program. The internship experience gives students full control of the operational setting where they are placed, while being mentored by a faculty member. Students are required to select a major concentration research area: human-computer interaction; human-machine interaction; human performance; human factors in simulation and training.

Elective Courses—18 Credit Hours

Candidacy Examination

Upon completion of all course work, including internship, students will be required to successfully complete the Candidacy Examination. Students must file their intention to attempt the examination with a copy of their degree audit, showing no failing grades and a memo from their Academic Adviser to the Program Director, stating that the student is qualified to take the Candidacy Examination. With the advice and consent of their Academic Adviser, students will select a committee of three faculty members to assist in the creation of the Candidacy Examination, with the intention that these faculty members will be the student’s Doctoral Dissertation Committee. The goal of this exam is to ensure that the student possesses the appropriate critical thinking to perform applied experimental and human factors psychology work. Details provided by a written description in our handbook.

Mathematics and Computer Skills

Doctoral students must also demonstrate graduation proficiency in both mathematics (equivalent to first-level calculus) and computer skills (equivalent to a programming language beyond BASIC).

Additional Program Requirements

Other program requirements, including research productivity, are detailed in the Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology Graduate Student Handbook.

Financial Support

Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see Financing Grad School, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.

Key points about financial support:

If you are interested in financial assistance, you are strongly encouraged to apply for admission early. A complete application for admission, including all supporting documents, must be received by the priority date listed for your program under "Admissions."
You must be admitted to a graduate program before the university can consider awarding financial assistance to you.
If you want to be considered for loans and other need-based financial assistance, review the UCF Student Financial Assistance website at http://finaid.ucf.edu and complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form, which is available online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Apply early and allow up to six weeks for the FAFSA form to be processed.
UCF Graduate Studies awards university graduate fellowships, with most decisions based on nominations from the colleges and programs. To be eligible for a fellowship, students must be accepted as a graduate student in a degree program and be enrolled full-time. University graduate fellowships are awarded based on academic merit and therefore are not affected by FAFSA determination of need.
Please note that select fellowships do require students to fill out a fellowship application (either a university fellowship application, an external fellowship application, or a college or school fellowship application). For university fellowship applications, see Financing Grad School.
For information on assistantships (including teaching, research, and general graduate assistantships) or tuition support, contact the graduate program director of your major.

Contact Info

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

Jessica Motroni
Phone Number: 407-823-4344
psyinfo@mail.ucf.edu