Behavioral Health, MS at Tulane University

Programme overview

Behavioral healthis a broad term encompassing our social, emotional, and psychological well-being, which affects how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices. The accelerated terminal master of science (MS) program in behavioral health provides qualified students earning a baccalaureate degree in psychology with graduate training in behavioral health psychology. Students who pursue the accelerated MS degree in behavioral health are interested in future careers in clinical practice, applied research, or public policy.

Faculty: School of Science and Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours (two semesters) | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Required courses include two health psychology core courses ( PSYC 6700 Health Psychology I (3 c.h.) and PSYC 6710 Health Psychology II (3 c.h.) ), univariate statistics ( PSYC 6090 Univariate I (3 c.h.) ), and quantitative methods (either PSYC 6100 Rsch Methods Behav Hlth (3 c.h.) or PSYC 6110 Psyc Appl Univar Stat II (3 c.h.) ). In addition, all students will complete PSYC 6230 Professional Issues for MS Students (3 c.h.

Career pathways

Students who pursue the accelerated MS degree in behavioral health are interested in future careers in clinical practice, applied research, or public policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

External applicants to the accelerated (1.5-year) non-thesis track in behavioral health are expected to complete the 30 graduate credit hours (10 graduate courses) in 3 semesters. An assistant, associate, or full professor in Tulane’s Department of Psychology must commit to thesis supervision prior to admission. Submission of thesis to the School of Science & Engineering. 4+1 MS in Behavioral Health (PSBH) – Non-Thesis Track for Internal Applicants (Tulane and Xavier Alumni) GENERAL CURRICULUM: Undergraduate pre-requisite course: PSYC 3330 Clinical Science and Psychological Disorders (3 c.h.) or PSYC 3340 Developmental Psychopathology (3 c.h.). 30 graduate credits in Psychology (10 graduate

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each school at Tulane administers its own graduate and professional admission process.

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