Clinical Psychology - Master's Program
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Program Director
abrahakm@udmercy.edu
313-578-0445
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Master's Program in Clinical Psychology
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Detroit Mercy’s Master of Arts with a major in Clinical Psychology
We offer unique features that create a distinctive learning experience for students, including coursework combined with doctoral students in clinical psychology and specialist students in school psychology, personalized academic advising, and excellent training in psychological assessment. We admit students in a cohort which affords opportunities for the development of close professional relationships. Other unique features are discussed below. Successful completion of this program prepares students academically for the State of Michigan’s Limited License in Psychology (LLP).
Two Classes Per Semester
The Master of Arts with a major in clinical psychology is a 45-credit-hour program that offers training in basic theory and research, diagnostic techniques and psychological assessment, therapeutic practices and professional ethics. Students receive foundational training in child and adult clinical psychology. The program is designed to be completed on a part-time basis (6 credit hours per semester) for eight semesters year-round. Thus, students graduate approximately two years and nine months after beginning the program.
Excellent Practicum Experience
For many students, the practicum experience is a highlight of their training. Students may elect to complete their clinical training in various settings, including community mental health centers, university-based counseling centers and independent group practices.
Solid Faculty
Students in the program generally take courses from full-time faculty with wide-ranging expertise. Our full-time faculty includes doctoral-level clinical psychologists and, doctoral-level school psychologists, in addition to faculty members who are doctoral-level, developmental, experimental psychologists and industrial-organizational psychologists.
Graduate Successes
Students who graduate from the Master of Arts with a major in Clinical Psychology pursue variety of professional opportunities, ranging from clinical practice to research positions to doctoral studies. In fact, about one-third of program graduates go on to doctoral study in various areas of psychology following the completion of their master’s degree.
David Farr '20,
Master of Arts with a major in Clinical Psychology
"I am truly fortunate to have received my Master of Arts with a major in Clinical Psychology from Detroit Mercy. Their excellent, caring and knowledgeable faculty coupled with the combined coursework alongside other master's and doctoral psychology students made my experience unique and valuable. The Clinical Psychology Master's Program equipped me with the knowledge and tools necessary to become a skilled psychologist and a better version of myself."
Supriya D. Singh '20
Master of Arts with a major in Clinical Psychology
“The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology Program was set up in a way where we got to learn and practice various areas of psychology, such as therapy, research and psychological assessment. There is so much emphasis on clinical experience which has been great for my post-graduation work! My advice for students coming into the program is to keep an open mind! It’s hard to know what group you want to focus on until you actually experience it during your practicum.”
Application Procedure
- Complete official transcripts mailed directly from the registrar of all colleges attended. If you were previously a University of Detroit Mercy student, please request your Detroit Mercy transcripts be sent to the admissions office early as this may take some time.
- Three letters of recommendation from professors, supervisors or others who can speak to your professional (e.g., clinical, research) or academic abilities.
- A brief personal statement in which you describe your background, career goals, and your interest in applying to the Master of Arts with a major in Clinical Psychology program at University of Detroit Mercy.
Please consult the academic catalog for admission requirements. For questions on the application or the application process, contact:
Corinne Foote
footece@udmercy.edu
313-993-3309
Apply using Detroit Mercy's online portal at udmercy.edu/apply.
That will create your account to which you can upload all of your application materials.
If you need to mail your documents, please send them to:
Corinne Foote
Graduate Admissions
University of Detroit Mercy Admissions Office
4001 W. McNichols Road, FAC 100
Detroit, MI 48221-3038
Please note: After faculty members review applications, selected applicants will be invited for an interview. Applicants who are invited for interviews will be notified via phone or email.
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) information, fall 2023
Due to limited access to taking the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) during the COVID-19 pandemic, potential validity concerns of differential administration environments, and to ongoing stressors related to the viral pandemic, our program is eliminating the GRE General Test for the fall 2023 admission cycle. The GRE General Test is not required and will not be accepted as part of the application for the program.
For more information on application processes, curriculum and courses please click here:
Faculty
Steven Abell
Professor of Psychology
313-578-0423
abellsc@udmercy.edu
Kristen Abraham
Associate Professor of Psychology
Director of Master of Arts Program in Clinical Psychology
313-578-0445
abrahakm@udmercy.edu
Libby Balter Blume
Professor Emerita
Professor of Psychology
313-578-0446
blumelb@udmercy.edu
Barry Dauphin
Professor of Psychology
Director of Clinical Training for the Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
313-993-1650
dauphivb@udmercy.edu
Emily Dowgwillo
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Associate Director of the Psychology Clinic
313-578-0562
dowgwiea@udmercy.edu
Lee Eshelman
Assistant Professor of Psychology
313-578-0410
eshelmlr@udmercy.edu
Preston Foerder
Assistant Professor of Psychology
foerdepg@udmercy.edu
Harold Greene
Professor of Psychology
313-578-0456
greenehh@udmercy.edu
Erin Henze
Associate Professor of Psychology
Director of the Specialist in School Psychology Program
313-993-1434
henzeee@udmercy.edu
Elizabeth Hill
Professor Emerita
Professor of Psychology (retired 2021)
313-578-0405
hillelm@udmercy.edu
Steven Huprich
Professor of Psychology
313-993-1440
hupricst@udmercy.edu
Rachel Lee
Assistant Professor of Psychology
313-578-0433
leerl2@udmercy.edu
John Porcerelli
Professor of Psychology
Director, Detroit Mercy Psychology Clinic
313- 993-1442
porcerjh@udmercy.edu
Miao Qian
Assistant Professor of Psychology
313-578-0455
qianmi@udmercy.edu
Sarah Rowe
Assistant Professor of Psychology
313-578-0518
rowess@udmercy.edu
Linda Slowik
Professor of Psychology
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Department Chair, Psychology
313-993-1623
slowiklh@udmercy.edu
Carol Weisfeld
Professor Emerita
Professor of Psychology (retired 2018)
313-578-0481
weisfecc@udmercy.edu
Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster
Professor of Psychology
Director of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Master of Arts Program
313-993-1137
zimmerka@udmercy.edu
Administrative Support
Valerie Williams
Administrative Assistant
313-578-0392
williavw@udmercy.edu
Nancy O'Shea
Administrative Assistant
313-993-3283
osheana@udmercy.edu