常见问题解答

Prospective Student Frequently Asked Questions and 程序 政策 

The following are a collection of frequently asked questions and policies created by the MS Clinical 程序 for those not currently enrolled in the program.  

• Do you offer early acceptance for admissions?
  • We do not offer any early acceptance or pre-acceptance to the program. 所有应用程序 are due February 1 and are evaluated at the same time to begin mid to late August 那年的. 
• Can I enroll part-time in the program?
  • Currently, we only accept students into the program for full-time study. 这允许 students to move together through the program in a single cohort. Under special circumstances, students have begun as full-time students but continued the program taking classes part-time after their first semester. This is a decision that is made by the Clinical Committee and is based entirely on the circumstances of that student. 并非所有请求 to engage part-time study are granted. 
• Can I work full-time while in the program?
  • 我们的节目 is very demanding with respect to time and intellectual energy. 而 some students work part time, this can be challenging to do in this program. 大学 requires students commit a minimum of 3 hours per unit per week to their courses. This means each course needs 9 hours of time dedicated to it to succeed. 我们的节目 requires you take 5 classes each semester which totals a minimum commitment of 45 每周工作时间. Many students state they spend an average of 50 or more hours per week attending class, reading, studying, writing papers, and engaging in other course 相关的活动.
• I am an international student, how to I apply?
  • 请参阅我们的 应用程序 link for links and information. You will need to follow the requirements set by the 大学. 
• Do you offer scholarships or tuition waivers?
  • The Department of 心理学 and the 大学 have a variety of scholarships available. Please visit the following links: 
    学院奖学金
    研究生学习 scholarships
    大学奖学金
    大学助学金
    The MS Clinical program does not offer scholarships or tuition waivers. 
• Can I pursue both the MFT and LPCC tracks at the same time? 
  • 是的，你可以. This is often called dual tracking. Be sure to see the link on this site on licensing considerations to know that the pre-degree demands for LPCC students are greater and sometimes harder to meet in two years. 
• When will I begin the program if I am accepted?
  • Students begin when the 大学 returns to session after the summer break, usually mid to late August of the year you apply to the program. 
• When will I graduate if I am accepted into the program?
  • Most students graduate in May of their second year in the program. 有些学生拖延 graduation until August to complete pre-degree licensing requirements.