Master of Science in Behavioral Psychology | Course Progressions

What follows is a suggested progression of coursework for full-time students with the goal of graduating in two years. The program of study, however, is flexible and can look different depending on student needs.  
 

LPC Concentrations  
Year 1 | Semester 1 | Fall 

12 total credits 

• PSY501 Practical Research Design and Statistics for Clinicians (3 credits) 
• PSY510 Lifespan Psychology (3 credits) 
• PSY515 Advanced Social & Multicultural Psychology (3 credits) 
• PSY520 Pre-Practicum: Advanced Interviewing (3 credits) 

Year 1 | Semester 2 | Spring 

12 total credits 

• PSY560 Theories of Behavior and Change (3 credits) 
• PSY575 Psychological Appraisal (3 credits) or PSY570 Practicum (3 credits) 
• PSY521 Psychopathology and Diagnosis (3 credits) 
• PSY530 Ethics and Professional Issues in Psychology (3 credits) 

Year 1 | Semester 3 | Summer 

8 total credits 

• PSY575 Psychological Appraisal (3 credits) or PSY570 Practicum (3 credits) 
• PSY540 Advanced Biopsychology (2 credits) 
• PSY610 Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice (3 credits) 

Year 2 | Semester 4 | Fall 

10 total credits 

• PSY690 Internship I (3 credits) 
• PSY600 Case Management for Clinicians (2 credits) 
• PSY620 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice (2 credits) 
• PSY670 Comprehensive Project (3 credits) or PSY680 Thesis (3 credits)  

Year 2 | Semester 5 | Spring 

12 total credits 

• PSY690 Internship II (3 credits) 
• PSY585 Group Psychotherapy (3 credits) 
• PSY590 Family and Partner Psychotherapy (3 credits) 
• PSY595 Vocational Psychology (3 credits)  

Year 2 | Semester 6 | Summer 

9 total credits 

• PSY580 Substance Abuse Diagnosis and Treatment (3 credits) 
• PSY630 History and Systems of Psychology (3 credits) 
• Concentration Elective (3 credits) 
• Elective Concentration Courses 
• PSY660 Adulthood and Death (3 credits) 
• PSY640 Clinical Psychological Assessment (3 credits) 
• PSY650 Sociocultural Factors in Child Development in Co (3 credits) 

Applied Research Concentration  
Year 1 | Semester 1 | Fall 

12 total credits 

• PSY501 Practical Research Design and Statistics for Clinicians (3 credits) 
• PSY510 Lifespan Psychology (3 credits) 
• PSY515 Advanced Social & Multicultural Psychology (3 credits) 
• PSY520 Pre-Practicum: Advanced Interviewing (3 credits) 

Year 1 | Semester 2 | Spring 

12 total credits 

• PSY560 Theories of Behavior and Change (3 credits) 
• PSY575 Psychological Appraisal (3 credits) or PSY570 Practicum (3 credits) 
• PSY521 Psychopathology and Diagnosis (3 credits) 
• PSY530 Ethics and Professional Issues in Psychology (3 credits) 

Year 1 | Semester 3 | Summer 

8 total credits 

• PSY575 Psychological Appraisal (3 credits) or PSY570 Practicum (3 credits) 
• PSY540 Advanced Biopsychology (2 credits) 
• PSY615 Advanced Applied Statistics (3 credits) 

Year 2 | Semester 4 | Fall 

8 total credits 

• PSY690 Internship I (3 credits) 
• PSY620 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice (2 credits) 
• PSY680 Thesis (3 credits) 

Year 2 | Semester 5 | Spring 

7 total credits 

• PSY690 Internship II (3 credits) 
• PSY665 Research Team I (2 credits) 
• PSY625 Behavioral Research Methods (2 credits) 
• (Additional Thesis credits if desired) 

Year 2 | Semester 6 | Summer 

3 total credits 

• PSY630 History and Systems of Psychology (3 credits) 
• (Additional Research Team credits if desired)