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Arkansas Psychology Schools – AR
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 7th, 2010
All psychologists in Arkansas must possess doctoral degrees in psychology from psychology schools in Arkansas that have been accredited by the APA or the Canadian Psychological Association. This will involve completing a minimum of three years of study either online or through one of the psychology schools in Arkansas.
For a doctoral degree through one of the psychology schools in Arkansas, plan on five to seven years and a required original dissertation. In addition to their own classes, many graduate students will assist with undergraduate classes or their professor’s research projects. Some doctoral programs (i.e. with clinical emphasis) require an internship of at least one year.
The overall timeframe for earning a degree through one of the psychology schools in Arkansas depends upon you and the coursework you choose. Arkansas requires psychologist candidates to take at least seven graduate courses, with a passing grade of “B”, such as Behavior Deviation, Abnormal Psychology, Personality Theories, Descriptive and Inferential Statistics, Social Psychology, Research Design, Behavior Modification and Behavior Theory.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Psychologists in Little Rock, Fayetteville and Jonesboro, Arkansas may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including Arkansas Regional Medical Center, Saint Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, Baptist Health Medical Center, and White County Medical Center North.