Psychology (M.S.)
The graduate program in psychology offers a Master of Science degree in General Psychology.
Coursework is intended to offer advanced education in psychological science and to help students become competitive for admission to doctoral-level training programs in both applied (e.g., clinical, counseling) and experimental (e.g., cognitive, developmental) fields of study in psychology.
The Psychology Master's degree is not intended for students seeking master's-level professional licensure.
The program provides foundational training in core areas of psychology, but also provides students the flexibility to design a sequence of coursework best suited to their future academic and career aspirations.
All students seeking a master's degree in psychology must complete a thesis under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Faculty members have expertise in Clinical, Cognitive, Counseling, Developmental, Educational, Physiological, and Social Psychology, as well as specialties in Behavior Analysis and Health.
Students may elect to complete a practicum experience, which involves training and experience in providing professional psychological services to members of the community. Students must meet prerequisites for practicum and be successfully evaluated before being admitted to the practicum course.
Psychology at UL Lafayette
Exceptional Faculty
Faculty members in psychology engage in vibrant multidisciplinary research that has been acknowledged by scholarly communities at the regional, national, and international levels. They conduct research on clinical, cognitive, counseling, cross-cultural, developmental, educational, physiological, and social psychology, as well as specialties in behavior analysis and health.
Learn more about faculty interestsState-of-Art Research Labs
Explore your interests and advance your research experience through robust research labs examining health and wellness, sexual violence, and human behavior.
More about current researchFacilities
Additional support for research and training are offered through the Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development and Lifelong Learning and the Psychological Assessment Clinic.
More about facilitiesPracticum Training
You may elect to complete a practicum experience, which involves training and experience in providing professional psychological services to members of the community. You’ll build hands-on skills while exploring if a career involving counseling or therapy is right for you.
