The psychology department at MTSU offers three majors leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, as well as six minors. The first major, Psychology, is a 38-hour program designed for students who have a variety of career goals and interests. The second major, PreGraduate Psychology, is a 41-hour concentration designed for students who plan to pursue graduate education in Ph.D. psychology programs or research-intensive masters programs. Students must formally apply and be admitted to this program. The third major, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, is a 46- hour program designed to (a) prepare students for entry-level positions in human resource departments of business and industries and (b) provide a background for students wishing to pursue graduate work in psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, or related fields.

The department also offers M.A. degrees in five graduate programs, an Ed.S. degree in School Psychology, and a Master of Education in Professional Counseling. M.A. degrees are offered in Clinical Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and a Pre-Specialist in Education: School Psychology. The Master of Education in Professional Counseling has two concentrations: School Counseling and Mental Health Counseling.

The department main office is located in room 103 of Jones Hall. Our regular office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The main office number (615) 898-2706, and the fax number is (615) 898-5027. Dr. Dennis Papini serves as the department chair.

We welcome the opportunity to share information about our department and hope that you will contact us with your comments and questions about our programs.

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1301 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 87
Middle Tennessee State University
615.898.2706

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