Psychology, M.S.

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The M.S. in Psychology is a flexible degree program, enabling students to adapt the program to their particular interests and goals. This degree culminates in a thesis, training students to become competent consumers and producers of social science research. Emphasis is placed on expanding knowledge and application of current theories and practices within a professional context by using ethical standards while interacting effectively and sensitively with diverse individuals, groups, and communities who represent various cultural and personal backgrounds. (30 Credits Required)

Foundational Psychology (9 credits)

PSY 501 - Ethics and Professional Issues 3 Credit(s).
PSY 502 - Research Methods in Social Sciences 3 Credit(s).
PSY 503 - Applied Statistics in the Social Sciences 3 Credit(s).

Graduate Project or Further Study Options (6 Credits)

Students may choose PSY-570 repeated twice for a total of (6 credits), PSY-580 repeated twice for a total of (6 credits) or two additional courses from the electives list (6 credits).

PSY 570 - Graduate Research and Scholarship 3 Credit(s).
PSY 580 - Practicum in Clinical & Counseling Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Electives (15 Hours)

Students choose a total of 15 credits from the electives listed:

PSY 510 - Multicultural Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 511 - Biological Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 512 - Learning and Cognitive Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 520 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 530 - Techniques of Counseling 3 Credit(s).
PSY 531 - Psychometrics 3 Credit(s).
PSY 532 - Advanced Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 533 - Group Counseling & Psychotherapy 3 Credit(s).
PSY 534 - Career Assessment & Counseling 3 Credit(s).
PSY 535 - Addictions Assessment & Counseling 3 Credit(s).
PSY 536 - Marriage and Family Systems 3 Credit(s).
PSY 540 - Social Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSY 541 - Personality Theory: History and Orientation 3 Credit(s).
PSY 550 - Cognitive and Academic Assessment 3 Credit(s).
PSY 551 - Personality and Behavioral Assessment 3 Credit(s).
PSY 560 - Forensic Psychology: Assessment I 3 Credit(s).
PSY 561 - Forensic Psychology: Assessment II 3 Credit(s).
PSY 562 - Forensic Psychology: Trial Sciences 3 Credit(s).
PSY 572 - Forensic Psychology: Mediation 3 Credit(s).
PSY 597 - School and Educational Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Psychology, M.S.

Foundational Psychology (9 credits)

Graduate Project or Further Study Options (6 Credits)

Electives (15 Hours)

Total Required Credits: 30