The future is scary, but here are several options available at Radford University for students interested in pursuing a Master’s degree or higher in some aspect of psychology.

These programs include:

• Clinical-Counseling (M.A., M.S.)
  • A two year, full-time program designed to provide a solid foundation in theory and application for students interested in pursuing counseling or further studies in counseling or clinical-psychology.
    • The MA program requires the completion of 46 credit hours (including a thesis)
    • The MS program requires the completion of 40 credit hours
• Experimental Psychology (M.A.)
  • A two year, full-time program providing students with advanced training in research methodology, data analysis, and the core principles of psychology. Students gain invaluable experience by working with faculty conducting research in a number of different subfields, as well as developing a wide range of knowledge in psychology.
  • Students will be required to develop, test, and defend a thesis project based on empirical research.
• Industrial-Organizational Psychology (M.A., M.S.)
  • A small, non-competitive and collaborative cohort
  • Through applying the basic principles of psychology to the workplace, I/O strives to improve not only the workplace, but also the “quality of work life for employees.”
  • Radford offers a two year, terminal master’s degree based on a “practitioner-scholar” model that applies to a number of career paths; the M.A. option includes a thesis project that prepares students for further studies.
  • A required internship, as well as a client-based project for each of the six I/O courses
  • 37 credit-hour program (9 hours per semester; 1 credit summer internship)
• School Psychology (Ed.S.)
  • One of the few programs that offers a study abroad option, students in School Psychology may also earn both an Ed.S. in School Psychology and a M.S. degree in psychology.
  • Hands-on training begins in the first semester by going to public schools
  • In addition to assessment and intervention classes, students learn the most up-to-date methods such as “RTI and neuropsychological assessment and intervention.”
  • The program works with students who want to complete their third year internship in their home state, thus increasing their chances of employment.
  • School Psychology at Radford University is fully approved by the National Association of School Psychologists. Graduates are eligible to apply to be a nationally certified school psychologist.
• Counseling (Psy.D.)
  • Counseling (Psy.D.) at Radford University focuses on rural mental health, with emphasis on “cultural diversity, social justice, and evidence-based practice in psychology.”
  • The program is designed for students “interested in pursuing careers as psychologists in mental health settings and institutions where clinical supervision and the direct application of counseling, therapy, and psychological assessment are required.”
  • APA-accredited, follows a practitioner-scholar model, and includes a 2,000 hour internship.
  • Applicants must have completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution where “they provided face-to-face counseling services by August of the year in which they wish to enroll in the Psy.D. program.”

Other opportunities include:

• Masters in Social Work
  • Community-based family practice
  • While the program focuses on rural practice in their coursework and internships as they are located in rural Appalachia, they offer field placements in Roanoke for those wanting experience in a city environment.
  • Accepts graduate applications at any time but does not start reviewing them until the end of January.
• Counseling and Human Development (Counselor Ed)
  • Includes School Psychology (as listed above) and Clinical Mental Health Counseling (concentration).

Applications for these programs are due February 15th. These applications must be online, require a non-refundable payment of fifty (50) dollars, and degree–seeking students must submit official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended. The application will automatically be forwarded to the selected department for evaluation.

To learn more about admissions and to find the link to the application, click here.

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