Why do people choose a masters program rather than a doctoral program?
Some students pursue a master’s degree because they are not certain they want to spend the time and resources for a doctoral degree. Others consider a master’s program as an intermediate step in their education towards eventually obtaining a doctoral degree in psychology or another field (APA). Because doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology in particular, receive many applications for a very limited number of spots, even very well-qualified students may not be admitted. Our Clinical Health Psychology program provides extensive coursework in research methods and statistics, psychological assessment, and therapeutic techniques that prepare students to go on to either jobs in the field or doctoral programs in Clinical Psychology.
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