The departmental-level academic course plan for each student will be developed in consultation with and approved by the student?s graduate advisory committee, and varies depending on the area of specialization. The committee will include the student?s major advisor and at least two additional members of the graduate faculty such that the LSU Graduate School?s requirements for graduate committees are satisfied.

The degree is a thesis degree requiring a dissertation project. Forty-eight hours of credit at the graduate level must be earned including a maximum of 12 hours of credit for the dissertation project. The curricular requirements include:

• At least 24 hours at the 7000 level or above, exclusive of any type of independent studies credit except for special project credit earned.
• A primary area consisting of a minimum of 15 hours of earned credit in a specified field of study.

The student must pass a general exam consisting of a written exam and a comprehensive oral exam, at the discretion of the student?s advisory committee. The nature of the written and oral portions of the general exam is listed below in the area-specific curricula section for each area.

The Psychology program is offered at?Louisiana State University.