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Health Psychology specialization students plan to practice in a variety of health care settings and academic institutions. Many health psychologists practice in medical centers, medical research settings, business and industry, government and military, as well as sports and fitness settings. Others teach and engage in research at colleges and universities.
Completion Requirements
- 121 total quarter credit hours, course-based
- Core courses (81 cr.)
- Elective courses (10 cr.)
- Dissertation (30 cr.)
- Professional Development Plan and Program of Study (included in PSYC 6000)
- Minimum 12 quarters enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- 20 days of residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies)
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Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 6000 | Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology | 6 |
| PSYC 6205 | History and Systems of Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 6225 | Biopsychology | 5 |
| PSYC 6305 | Statistics 1 | 5 |
| PSYC 6310 | Research Design* | 5 |
| PSYC 6245 | Social Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 6315 | Tests and Measurement* | 5 |
| PSYC 8305 | Statistics 2 | 5 |
| PSYC 8700 | Psychology and Social Change | 5 |
| PSYC 8705 | Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice | 5 |
| PSYC 8710 | Clinical Neuropsychology* | 5 |
| PSYC 8741 | Psychopharmacology* | 5 |
| PSYC 8745 | Health Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 8746 | Behavioral Nutrition* | 5 |
| PSYC 8747 | Psychoneuroimmunology* | 5 |
| PSYC 8748 | Stress and Coping* | 5 |
Elective Courses
Two courses, selected from the graduate courses in the School of Psychology, may be added anywhere in your program, provided that you meet the prerequisites.
Dissertation and Field Experience
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 9000 | Dissertation Research* | 30 |
