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Master of Arts in Psychology
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Dr. Valerie Sessa

The Master of Arts in Psychology is designed primarily as an intermediate degree. This program prepares the student for advanced studies in many psychological fields such as developmental, experimental, learning, personality and counseling, school, and social psychology.

I. Required Courses (13 semester hours)

PSYC 510, Research Methods in Psychology, 3 credits
PSYC 520, Human Experimental Psychology, 4 credits
PSYC 550, Quantitative and Statistical Methods, 3 credits
PSYC 578, Psychological Tests and Measurements, 3 credits

II. Specialization courses (12 semester hours)

To be selected with the advice and approval of the Graduate Program Coordinator.

III. Free electives  (6 semester hours)

To be selected with the advice and approval of the Graduate Program Coordinator.

IV. Thesis

PSYC 600, Thesis, 4 credits

V. Comprehensive Examination

Successful completion of a written comprehensive examination precedes the oral defense of the thesis.

Total Credits : 35

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Concentration In:

Industrial And Organizational Psychology


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