Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.-Clinical Psychology

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Master of Science Program in: Psychology, Clinical1 (552)
1 In correcting deficiencies, only credits earned with a minimum grade of B will be accepted.
Admission Requirements of the Program:
Admission with Regular Status into the program requires:
1. A bachelor’s degree with at least 18 semester hours in
Psychology, including at least three semester hours from
each of the following areas: statistics, test and measurements, abnormal, and experimental.
2. Grade point average of at least 3.0.
3. GRE of 900 (combined verbal and quantitative).
4. Self-Statement (500-word, double-spaced, typed essay that
discusses the student’s personal goals and reasons for
wanting to earn a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology
from Northwestern State University).
5. Two letters of recommendation.
6. Interview with departmental graduate faculty.
Conditional Admission
Conditional admission to the Clinical Psychology program
may be granted for the first 9 semester hours of approved
graduate study for students who:
Have a grade point average of at least 2.5 but less than 3.0
and GRE of 900
OR
Have a GRE score of 750 (combined verbal and
quantitative) but less than 900 and GPA of 3.0.
Conditional status in a master’s degree program may be
changed to regular status by earning 9 semester hours of
approved graduate degree credit at Northwestern State
University with a grade of B or better on all graduate work
pursued. Failure to achieve regular status after 9 graduate

Accreditation:

The Master of Science degree in Psychology, Clinical is accredited by the Masters in Psychology Accreditation Council.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college
or university with a minimum grade point average of 2.0;
2. Application on file prior to registration;
3. Official transcripts on file prior to registration;
4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores with a
minimum of 750 on verbal plus quantitative sections;
5. Two letters of recommendation.
All graduate students must furnish official transcripts from
each college or university attended.
All students applying for entry or re-entry to graduate
study at Northwestern must be eligible to return to their former institutions to be considered for admission to Northwestern.
No credit will be granted to a student by Northwestern for work done while suspended or dismissed from any institution.
Northwestern does not award graduate credits for
portfolio-based experiential learning.

International Student Requirements:

Admission for International Students To be admitted for graduate study, international students must present to Northwestern State University an evaluation of their educational credentials by a United States professional evaluating service that has been approved by the university. International students must also meet all requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition, other documents required are: official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores (minimum score of 500 paper and 173 computer), an official Financial Statement Certification verifying bank funds available in U.S. dollars, an Educational Experience by Years list, a Health Form, and Immunization Record. All admission records must be on file at least 30 days prior to the date of registration. International students are only admitted on a conditional basis for the first 12 hours (see conditional admission).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Remote Town

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999