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Questions:
- Is the GRE required if I already have a Master's degree or am enrolled in a Master's program?
- Am I required to attend full-time or may I go at my own pace?
- How many hours do you recommend a Master's student work per week?
- I didn't major in Psychology at the Undergraduate level, what do I need to do to make up for this?
- How many applicants do you have each year and how many applicants are admitted?
- What is the average age of the students?
- What is the path for licensure for graduates from your program?
Answers:
1. Is the GRE required if I already have a Master's degree or am enrolled in a Master's program?
Yes, we do not waive the GRE requirement except in the case of an earned doctorate or for alumni of Regent.
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2. Am I required to attend full-time or may I go at my own pace?
Students may select from one of three progressions
that allows them to take classes at a pace that works best for their
own personal and professional schedules. You may review these progressions
at the following link: Approved
Degree (ADP) Forms
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3. How many hours do you recommend a Masters student work per week?
Due to the number of hours you will be spending in and out of class studying, we suggest you work no more than 20 hours per week. There are a number of part time graduate assistant positions available every semester at the University that allow for flexible schedules.
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4. I didn't major in Psychology at the Undergraduate level, what do I need to do to make up for this?
If you did not major or at least minor in psychology at the undergraduate level, make sure that you meet the 9 credit hours of course work in the field of psychology/behavioral sciences which is a prerequisite for the degree seeking student. Recommended courses include: Intro to Psychology, Research Methods/ Statistics, Personality Theory, Human Development, Abnormal Psychology, Psychological Test and Measurements, Social Psychology and Physiological Psychology.
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5. How many applicants do you have each year and how many applicants are admitted?
Each year we admit and enroll about 80 students into all of our master's programs. Last year we received over 200 applications.
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6. What is the average age of the students?
The average age of the master's student is 34.
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7. What is the path for licensure for graduates from your program?
Licensure is different in each state. However, the general standard for licensure is completion of a MA in Counseling - community or school track. Two years of supervision (post degree) and a state licensure exam is what most states require to become licensed as a professional counselor or its equivalent. School guidance counseling licensure or certification is determined by the Board of Education in most states. (Usually an MA in Counseling in School Guidance is sufficient.) Students
should examine the requirements for licensure in the state or states
they would like to practice in the future.
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