Message from the Department Chair

Welcome to the Department of Psychology and Counseling at The University of Texas at Tyler!  Our department is vibrant, growth oriented, and academically rigorous and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.  We offer both the BA and BS degree in psychology and students have the opportunity to learn from world class faculty who teach in their areas of specialization.  Withing the undergraduate degree, there is room for internship and community-based learning in local organizations where students can put their learning to use in real world settings.  Our graduate programs include the CACREP- Accredited Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA degree which leads to licensure as an LPC.  We have two clinical psychology graduate programs, the MS in Clinical Psychology and the APA-Accredited Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.  Students in the PhD program can specialize in underserved populations which is a tremendous need for East Texas.  Our school counseling program prepares professionals to help and assist students in school districts overcome mental and emotional difficulties.  Faculty are active researchers and there are opportunities to engage in innovative research with our various research labs.  Students often publish and present with faculty.  We are a student-centered program, and you will find we go above and beyond to help students complete their degree and provide active mentorship/advising along the way! 

We are very proud of our programs, and we hope you join us in learning about the science and practice of psychology and counseling with a focus on developing both real-world and applied clinical skills.  Graduates can work in a variety of settings and our undergraduate students are well prepared for advanced graduate studies.  As the second largest department on campus, we have 19 faculty who are ready to teach you about the field of psychology and counseling.   Please come visit us and see where psychology and counseling can take you career wise.  You will not be disappointed.

Dennis Combs, Ph.D.
Department Chair and Professor of Psychology