On Campus Clinical Psychology Program
Application Deadlines
| Spring 2025 Admittance |
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Fall 2025 |
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Why should you get this degree?
Completion of the MS degree in clinical psychology program will prepare you for licensure as a master's level psychologist in the state of Kansas and/or a licensed mental health provider in most other states.
Master's level psychologists conduct psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and perform other professional functions in a variety of settings, including community mental health centers, private practices, psychiatric hospitals, and various types of residential treatment centers. In addition to preparing you for master's level licensure, the program also prepares you for future doctoral study.
The program consists of 61 credit hours of coursework in the areas of assessment, psychological interventions, research methodology, and supervised practicum and internship experiences. The program can be completed in two years of full-time study.
What can you do with the degree?
The Clinical Psychology MS program prepares students for licensure as a masters level psychologist in the state of Kansas and/or a licensed mental health provider in most other states. Master's level psychologists conduct psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and perform other professional functions in a variety of settings, including community mental health centers, private practices, psychiatric hospitals, and various types of residential treatment centers.
Program graduates have been very successful in securing employment in community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, and various types of treatment facilities. The Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board licenses Master's level psychologists in the state of Kansas.
The scholarship track is designed for students interested in research and/or interested in continuing their education to a PhD or PsyD program in clinical psychology.
The professional development track is designed for students who may have an appreciation for research, but who do not wish to pursue it. Instead, these students may wish to begin clinical practice immediately following the MS degree.
| Category | Credit Hour Rate |
Credit Hours for Degree |
Total Estimated Cost |
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| Resident/Regional | $275.01 | 61 | $16,775.61 |
| MSEP | $392.20 | 61 | $23,924.20 |
| Non-Resident | $708.13 | 61 | $43,195.93 |
*Tuition and Fees are subject to change at any time by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Graduate Teaching Assistantships
To reduce the cost of attendance, students registered in the clinical psychology graduate program may be eligible for graduate teaching assistantships (GTA). For more information on the GTA application process, tuition remission, and allocations, please visit the FHSU Graduate School's GTA page.
Internships and Experiential Learning
As a student in the clinical psychology program, you'll have the opportunity to gain extensive supervised experience in the application of mental health services. The required 15 credits of practicum and internship are designed to give you practical experience and professional skills, in addition to exposure to the organization and structure of mental health service agencies. During your first year of study, you'll complete an on-campus practicum in Health & Wellness Services, which serves as the campus counseling center for the university. Staffed by clinical psychology faculty members, Health & Wellness Services provides therapy experience with college students and adults.
After completion of the on-campus practicum, you'll complete a 600 clock-hour internship in an off-campus mental health agency under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Internship opportunities are offered at area mental health centers, state hospitals, adolescent treatment centers, and chemical dependency programs. Teaching assistantships are not available during the internship semester.
Admissions Criteria
| Degree Requirement | Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related field with 12 credit hours of coursework from a psychology department |
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| GPA Requirement | Must have at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA in undergraduate coursework |
| GRE Requirement | GRE not required |
How do you apply?
- Go to the FHSU Graduate School website and begin an application
- The Department of Psychology requires the following list of documents. You may want to print this list for future reference.
- Two professional letters of recommendation
- Letter of Intent/Personal Statement
- Transcripts from your undergraduate program
- Completed Clinical Program Interview Questionnaire
A completed file should be submitted to the FHSU Graduate School by March 15 for consideration of acceptance into the Fall program.
Interested in the program?
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Hannah Harris |
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Dr. Brooke Mann |