Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology

Ball State University

The Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology program is a two-year program designed to prepare students to be competitive candidates for psychology doctoral programs or entry into the workforce by enhancing students’ research skills and offering them a wide range of research experience from assisting faculty researchers to completing their own independent research projects. The program consists of a rigorous combination of classroom and research experiences. GRE Test scores not required. The clinical psychology master's program provides limited clinical training and does not lead to licensure to practice at the master’s level. Indiana recently passed legislation that sets minimum enrollment thresholds for graduate programs. To comply with this legislation, Ball State is in the process of merging the Master’s in Clinical Psychology with the Master’s in Psychological Science. Beginning Fall 2026, these programs will be offered as a single degree: the Master of Arts in Psychology. The new degree will offer two tracks: Clinical Science and Psychological Science. Individuals applying for Fall 2026 admission should apply to the Clinical Psychology MA program but will enroll in the Clinical Science track of the new Master’s in Psychology if admitted. Aside from the change in degree name, no other changes are planned. The Clinical Science track will preserve the goals and curriculum of the current Clinical Psychology program.

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