Department of Psychology

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Joe Olmi, Ph.D., Chair
118 College Drive #5025
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5025
(601) 266-5693

L. Agler, M. Anestis, R. Arnau, C. Barry, T. Barry, E. Dahlen, E. Dart, B. Dufrene, D. Echevarria, B. Green, T. Greer, A. Hajnal, J. Harsh, S. Jordan, S. Kuczaj, M. Leuty,
R. Lyman, H. Lyn, M. Madson, J. Mandracchia, M. Mong, B. Nicholson, K. Noguchi, J. Olmi, G. Parra, K. Radley, D. Sacco, H. Stadthagen-Gonzalez, E. Stepanora,
D. Tingstrom, S. Watson, S. Wang, N. Williams, E. Yowell

The Department of Psychology offers graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. Except for the master’s degree in counseling psychology (see below), the department admits to its graduate programs only those students interested in continuing through to the doctorate. Students desiring only a master’s in other areas of psychology need not apply as we do not offer a terminal master’s degree.

The master’s degree in counseling psychology (M.S.) prepares entry-level counselor personnel for service delivery roles in various settings. The Master of Science program in counseling psychology also provides a track for students who wish to pursue advanced graduate study.

The department’s Doctor of Philosophy programs in clinical, counseling, and school psychology are based on the scientist-practitioner training model which integrates scientific and professional components at all stages of training, preparing graduates for teaching, research, and practice roles in health service, governmental, educational, business/industrial, and academic settings. The Doctor of Philosophy program in experimental psychology prepares graduates for teaching and research roles in academic institutions and specialized research programs.

At the doctoral level, programs in clinical, counseling, and school psychology are fully accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). In addition, the doctoral program in school psychology is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Since program requirements, application material, and curricula may vary from one program to the next, program brochures should be accessed online or requested from the department if detailed information is needed.

Programs

• Counseling Psychology, M.S.

• Psychology (Clinical), Ph.D.
• Psychology (Counseling), Ph.D.
• Psychology (Experimental), Ph.D.
• Psychology (School), Ph.D.

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