1. Applied Psychology Penn State Harrisburg
Graduate education in clinical and health psychology
Clinical training in psychotherapy and health psychology
Program began in Fall of 1994

2. Applied Psychology
Penn State Harrisburg
Program faculty

3. Professional Skill Development
Psychotherapy
Psychological assessment
Behavior therapy
Preventive program development
Research skills

4. Distinguished Faculty
Nationally recognized scholars
Michael A. Becker, Ph.D.
Jacqueline Bichsel, Ph.D.
Thomas G. Bowers, Ph.D.
Barbara A. Bremer, Ph.D.
Richard M. Foxx, Ph.D.
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.

5. Research Interests Dr. Michael A. Becker Social Psychologist
Interpersonal social behavior
Attraction and romantic relationships
Statistical and data analysis

6. Research Interests Dr. Jacqueline M. Bichsel Cognitive psychologist
Visual memory
Imagery
Cognition and aging
Multivariate statistical methods

7. Research Interests Dr. Thomas G. Bowers Clinical Psychologist
Attention disorders and learning disorders
Brain-behavioral relationships
Neuropsychology
Addictive behaviors

8. Research Interests Dr. Barbara A. Bremer Health Psychologist
Memory functions in dialysis and transplant patients
Medical treatment and chronic illness
Quality of life and chronic illness
Breast cancer treatment and recovery

9. Research Interests Dr. Richard M. Foxx Clinical Psychologist
Pediatric and developmental psychology
Management of aggressive behavior
Behavior management

10. Research Interests Dr. Kimberly A. Schreck Child Clinical Psychologist
Autism
Assessment of children
Behavioral interventions with children
Mental retardation
Sleep disorders in children

11. Admission Requirements
GPA of 3.0 or above (last two years)
Statistics completed (B or above)
Research methods (B or above)
18 credits in psychology
Three letters of recommendation
GRE scores

12. Admission Requirements
Promising candidates will be interviewed by two faculty members
Fall admission only

13. Typical Program Schedule
Fall Semester – First Year
Psychopathology
Advanced Research Methods
Behavior Management

14. Typical Program Schedule
Spring Semester – First Year
Clinical Health Psychology
Advanced Statistics
Tests and Measurements
Psychotherapy

15. Typical Program Schedule
Fall Semester – Second Year
Practicum
Neuropsychological Assessment
Applied Social Psychology
Begin masters thesis

16. Typical Program Schedule
Spring Semester – Second Year
Practicum
Elective
Masters thesis
Graduation!