2003-2005 - Special Collections - University of Baltimore

PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE DMSION OF APPLIED
PSYCHOLOGY AND QUANTITATIVE METHODS
Applied Psychology, Master ofScience
Dr. Thomas Mitchell, Program Director
FACULTY: Bailey, Fisher, Kohl, Markowitz, Masreangelo, Mitchell, Neemann, Singleron
ADJUNCT OR AFFILIATED PROFESSORS: Lasson, Lynn, Pelletier, Potthast
The Master of Science in Applied Psychology offers training in the application of psychological
knowledge and skills ro a variety of human situations. The curriculum is designed
to provide a grounding in the science of psychology with an emphasis on statistical analyses,
psychological assessment, and research designs. Students select one of three tracks
(Counseling Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or Psychological Applications)
ro learn specific skills for their individual career goals.
The Counseling track, when combined with UB's Professional Counselor Pre-Licensure
program, prepares srudents for licensure in the State ofMaryland as a Master's level counselor.
As a preeminent location for health care, Baltimore features high quality hospitals and
mental health agencies. Students are frequently placed in exciting positions from inpatient
hospitals, residential programs, outpatient programs, and substance abuse clinics.
The Industrial/Organizational (I/O) track is designed ro meet the APA's Division for
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Guidelines regarding Master's level I/O practitioners.
Students from this reack benefit from the vast number of high quality paid internship
opportunities in Baltimore, Washington, and northern Virginia. Our students and
graduates are employed by the State of Maryland, the federal government, private industry,
and consulting firms as Personnel Specialists, Job Analysts, Training Specialists,
Human Resource Managers, and Consultants.
The Psychological Applications track is for students who seek a career in neither counselling
nor I/O, and it requires a 9 credit hour specialization using a UB graduate program
outside of psychology (e.g., forensic/criminal justice, conflict management, communication,
public administration, health systems management). The philosophy of this third
(rack is to learn the methods of psychology, but apply them ro other disciplines.
Most classes have between 10 and 25 students, meet once or twice a week, and are
offered in the late afternoon or evening ro accommodate jobs and internships. Across
courses our faculty emphasize oral and written communication skills as well as relevant
computer skills regarding (for example) SPSS, Power Point, and the Internet. Thus, the
program provides training for a career or for application ro a docroral program.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Admission ro the Applied Psychology program is determined based on the following parts
of the application: Grade Point Average (calculated across all undergraduate institutions),
full transcripts of undergraduate courses and graduate courses (if applicable), GRE scores
ftom the Verbal and Quantitative tests, personal statement of career goals and programmatic
fit, job and volunteer experience, and letters of recommendation.
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