Overview

The Master of Science Degree in Applied Psychology at Lamar University prepares you as a professional for employment in business, industry, or community mental health agencies. Two degree tracks offer specialized study in either Industrial/Organizational Psychology or in Clinical Psychology. The program provides you the opportunity to work with patients over an extended period to treat psychological trauma and improve general life skills.

As an applied psychology professional, you could help clients master living skills and communicate more effectively, support their participation in a treatment plan, offer case management support and guidance or arrange for medical care, vocational training, job placement and other outside services.

Career Paths:

As we come to understand more about the way people think, feel, and behave, we are able to apply that knowledge to various aspects of everyday living. Your decision to enter any given applied psychology setting will depend on your own interests, skills, and education choices. Here is simply an overview of general applications of psychology, along with a few popular job titles; however, the true number of careers related to or influenced by psychology is limitless. As you consider how you will use your education, be sure to research your jobs of interest. Helpful, reliable information on careers within the US can be found at the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced General Psychology

Experimental Design

Intellectual Assessment

Introduction to Psychotherapy

Personality Assessment

Advanced Psychotherapy

Psychological Measurement

Advanced Experimental Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

60/45 depending on track.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beaumont, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Submit Application. All international graduate applicants should submit online applications through the Apply Texas system.

Submit Academic Records

Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency. International applicants, both undergraduate and graduate, must provide proof of English language proficiency through scores on the TOEFL or IELTS.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

10668 USD / year

≈ 10668 USD / year
Out-of-State

10668 USD / year

≈ 10668 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5772 USD / year

≈ 5772 USD / year

Living costs

Beaumont

United States

882 - 1634 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Living costs

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