Psychology

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The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Science in Psychology. The core curriculum is designed to provide a solid theoretical-research foundation in Psychology, while the electives allow the students to pursue and develop their individual interests within the field. The program of study is individually tailored to meet each student’s needs and goals such that students, depending on their particular interests, are prepared to pursue any of the major areas of specialization that comprise contemporary psychology.

Requirements for the Master of Science in Psychology include the following: PSY 8000, PSY 8050, PSY 8100, PSY 8150; four additional elective courses (one of which may be a course other than a program elective listed below, depending upon the approval of the chairperson of that discipline and the chairperson of the Department of Psychology), and thesis (PSY 9032, PSY 9033). Students are also strongly encouraged to participate in departmental colloquia (non-credit), thesis proposal seminars (non-credit) and in the research laboratories of faculty members.

Although students are only admitted to the Master of Science program, an alternative, non-thesis, Master of Arts program is available to students who decide that a thesis project is not best suited for their educational goals. The Master of Arts program is 36 credits and requires application to the program director before August 1 following completion of the first year of the Master of Science Program. The requirements for the Master of Arts degree in Psychology include PSY 8000, PSY 8050, PSY 8100, PSY 8150, PSY 9031, and seven additional elective courses (one of which may be a course other than a program elective listed below, depending upon the approval of the chairperson of that discipline and the chairperson of the Department of Psychology). Students also are strongly encouraged to participate in departmental colloquia (non-credit).

Required Courses

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
18

Program Electives

PSY 9080 Thesis Continuation must be taken subsequent to completion of PSY 9033 if thesis is not completed. (0 cr)

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
42

Graduate Psychology courses offered for graduate students in other departments or programs (MS Psychology students may take these courses only with special permission and are not permitted to take more than one of these courses as electives).

Course
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
21
Total Credits:
30

 

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Overview

Program

Psychological and Brain Sciences

Type

Master of Science