M.A. in Psychology
Degree Requirements
The program consists of 48 credit hours, organized into six blocks (each one semester.) Most blocks have three courses. The basic division is a movement from concept to application.
In the first year, students complete a set of core requirements in the history of psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, professional ethics, research methods, and statistics, and then complete elective classes, during the second year.
After completing these core courses, students choose from a broad spectrum of electives, including physiological psychology, psychology of spirituality and religion, psychopathology and diagnosis, teaching psychology, advanced educational psychology, neuroscience, and forensic psychology. Research, a portfolio, and a thesis round out the second year of study.
| Core |
| Introduction |
| GPSY 501 |
Orientation to Professional Psychology |
3 |
| GPSY 545 |
History and Systems |
3 |
| GPSY 527 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
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| Background |
| GPSY 523 |
Professional Ethics |
3 |
| GPSY 525 |
Cognitive Psychology |
3 |
| GPSY 537 |
Advanced Developmental Psychology |
3 |
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| Research |
| GPSY 565 |
Statistics |
3 |
| GPSY 563 |
Research Methods |
3 |
| GPSY 547 |
Research in Physiological Psychology |
3 |
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| Application |
| Electives |
| GPSY 6xx |
Elective |
3 |
| GPSY 6xx |
Elective |
3 |
| GPSY 6xx |
Elective |
3 |
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| Candidacy |
| GPSY 6xx |
Elective |
3 |
| GPSY 670 |
Portfolio |
3 |
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Preparation for Thesis |
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| Thesis/Project |
| GPSY 680 |
Thesis or Project |
6 |
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Degree total |
48 |
Choices
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