Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

Master the Art of Assessment and Psychotherapy

Develop Skills Through Applied Practice

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Doctorate in Health Services Psychology

A doctorate in Health Services Psychology (combined Clinical and School Psychology) is also offered at University of Houston-Clear Lake. A separate admissions process is required for enrollment in this program. For information, please contact the Department Assistant III for the program, Shelly Matejka, 281-283-3491 or matejka@uhcl.edu.

For information on admission to the Clinical Psychology Program, please contact:
Dr. Sean Lauderdale
Clinical Psychology Program Director
lauderdale@uhcl.edu

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Accreditations and Distinctions

Application Deadline: January 25

New students are accepted during the fall semester only.

For graduate student admissions information, please visit How to Apply as a Graduate Student.

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Admissions Requirements

• Clinical Psychology M.A.
• Admission Deadline
  • Fall Only
    • Final Deadline: January 25 
• Application
  Apply online through the UHCL Graduate Application Portal for admission to the University of Houston-Clear Lake as a graduate student. Application will be available August 1, 2024.
  
  
• Requirements
  • GRE Scores Optional for 2025-2026 Term:
    • If you would like to take the General GRE Exam, please visit their website www.gre.org.
    • UHCL GRE Code: 6916 – UNIV HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE – Grad
  • Official Transcripts: Students should submit official transcripts from every college or university attended to the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Office of Admissions or International Admissions.
    • Please review New Student Admissions in the Graduate Catalog under Transcripts and Records Information to learn how to submit an official college transcript to UHCL.
    • Prerequisites: The program requires five prerequisite undergraduate psychology courses (15 hours): Introductory Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and three courses (9 additional hours) of upper-level psychology courses. Upper-level psychology courses that may provide good preparation for the program include, but are not limited to, Social Psychology, Theories of Personality, Human Growth and Development, and Research Methods and Statistics. Preference is given to applicants with all prerequisites completed.
  • Required Additional Supporting Documents: All required supporting documents must be submitted using our portal for admission to the University of Houston-Clear Lake as a graduate student.
    • Curriculum Vitae: An expanded résumé describing previous education; all work experience; relevant course work and relevant volunteer activities; any honors, presentations, papers, avocations or other relevant life experiences.
    • Statement of purpose and goals (not to exceed 1,000 words): describing your reasons for wanting this degree and how it fits into career goals.
    • Three (3) letters of recommendation and ratings: Students identify recommenders through the UHCL Graduate Application Portal. Once recommenders and contact information is submitted, recommenders will receive an email to a link to submit the letter of recommendation and ratings. Letters of Recommendation and ratings from academic faculty and/or work supervisors who know the applicant well are preferred.
  • Program Application Fee: In addition to the university application fee, there is an additional program application fee of $35 for the Clinical Psychology M.A. program. The program application fee may be paid by credit card online or by check payable to "University of Houston-Clear Lake" and sent to:
    
    Clinical Psychology Program Applications
    University of Houston-Clear Lake
    2700 Bay Area Blvd., Box 73 
    Houston, TX 77058
• Admission Review Process 

  After initial review of the application materials (application, recommendations, and supplemental material) an admissions committee will invite selected applicants to campus for an interview. Interviews will typically be scheduled in March. Applicants will be notified of their program admission status by April 15. 

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

Review the UHCL Academic Calendar for registration and payment dates and deadlines.

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