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		Why should I join the Psychology department?
		
	
 

Many Occupational Pathways to Help Others



Professions

Salaries





Mental Health Counselor 

(Mean salary $53,710)



Marriage and Family Therapist  

(Mean salary $58,510)



Clinical Social Worker

(Mean salary $58,380)



Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner  

(Mean salary $86,070)



Psychiatrist  

(Mean salary $239,200)



Clinical, Counseling or Behavior Psychologist

(Mean salary $92,740)







	
		
			
				
					
				
				
					Why UNT?
					
					
	
Multiple Program Options:

Clinical Psychology (APA accredited)
Counseling Psychology (APA accredited)
Behavioral Sciences (cognitive, affective, social, psychoneuroimmunology, sleep, etc.)


Hispanic Serving Institution
UNT Carnegie Classification = highest research activity doctoral university (R1)


					
						
							
	

						
					
				
			
		
	
 


  
    
      
        
          
        
        
          
        
      
    
    
      
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UNT Behavioral Science Program

Heavier focus on applied research (not license eligible)
Behavioral Science Highlights:
-Broad range of topics including sleep, trauma, cognitive neuroscience, substance use, anxiety, addictions, health
-strong publication record for both faculty and graduate students
-can train for jobs in academia or corporate world
UNT behavioral Psychology Faculty



UNT Clinical Psychology Faculty

The UNT Clinical Psychology doctoral (Ph.D.) program is one of only a handful of APA-accredited clinical psychology doctoral programs nationwide that is housed in a top tier (R1) university that also holds the distinction of being a minority serving intitution (MSI). Over the past decade our program has transformed into a majority-minority student body. Additional information is provided in our Student Admissions, Outcomes, and Other Data.
UNT Clinical Psychology Faculty



UNT Counseling Psychology Program

Some overlap with clinical psychology, heavier focus on wellness and cultural/societal factors (license eligible)
Counseling Program Highlights:
-Train health service psychologists within a scientist-practitioner model that attends to individual and cultural diversity and impact of micro/macro social contexts.
–Offer 3 curriculum-based clusters (Child &amp; Adolescent Therapy, Sport Psychology, &amp; Culture, Identity, &amp; Well-being) to help students develop different specialty areas.
UNT COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY




UNT Application Requirements
Material for your applications:

Statement of Goals
3 Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts from prior schools (official required for Toulouse Grad School)
Info about courses for psychology requirements
GRE scores are optional for Clinical &amp; BSci but required for Counseling Psy this year



	
		
			

	
		
		
			Application Deadline
			Application Deadline
		
		
			December 1, 2025
		
		
		
			
				
			
		
	



	
		
		
			Find out more:
			Find out more:
		
		
			psychology.unt.edu
		
		
		
			
				
			
		
	



	
		
		
			Apply:
			Apply:
		
		
			apply.psychology.unt.edu
		
		
		
			
				
			
		
	



	
		
		
			For help applying:
			For help applying:
		
		
			psyc-clinical@unt.edupsyc-counseling@unt.edupsyc-bsci@unt.edu
		
		
		
			
				
			
		
	


		
	
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