Psychology Graduate Programs

"The Measure of a Life is its Service"

Sam Houston State University is pleased to offer both doctoral and masters programs in psychology. Use the following links to visit each program site for admission requirements, course descriptions, internship/practicum sites and frequently asked questions.

• Doctor of Philosophy

A full-time clinical psychology doctoral program for those focused on clinical practice and psychological research. Additionally, the program trains students to be legally informed clinicians through an exposure to applications of clinical psychology to legal issues.

• Master of Arts Programs

Sam Houston State is proud to offer masters level degree programs in clinical, school, and general psychology including a program of general psychology study at The University Center Campus, The Woodlands, Texas.

• The clinical program produces master's level practitioners qualified for licensure as Psychological Associates or Licensed Professional Counselors by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.

• The N.A.S.P accredited school psychology program prepares graduates to become nationally certified school psychologists.

• With an emphasis on research and the scientific basis of psychology, the general program is designed to produce graduates prepared for careers in research or teaching in the field of psychology.

If you'd like to be a part of the psychology program here at SAM contact:

A. Jerry Bruce, Ph.D.
Coordinator of Masters Studies in Psychology