Psychology, General/Experimental Concentration, MA

Program Admission

In addition to the general requirements for admission  to the William J. Doré, Sr. School of Graduate Studies, applicants for admission to the Psychology, General/Experimental Concentration, MA program must meet the following requirements:

• A minimum score of 285 on the GRE (Quantitative + Verbal); and
• Three hours of statistics plus a minimum of 18 hours in psychology, including 3 hours in each of the following:  experimental psychology, abnormal psychology, and social psychology.

The above are considered minimum requirements. In addition, students must be accepted by the Departmental Admissions and Retention Committee, which will make its determination subsequent to the student’s completion of 12 hours or the first semester of graduate work. Students are considered to be working on the Master of Arts in Psychology only after being accepted by the committee and being admitted to candidacy.

Term 1: Fall - 9 hours

• PSYC 603 - Principles of Learning and Behavior Cr: 3
• PSYC 617 - Behavioral Assessment Cr: 3
• PSYC 621 - Research and Program Evaluation Cr: 3

Term 2: Spring - 9 hours

• PSYC 571 - Physiological Psychology Cr: 3
• PSYC 620 - Single-Subject Methodology Cr: 3
• PSYC 622 - Psychopathology and Diagnosis Cr: 3

Term 3: Summer - 3 hours

• PSYC 639 - Human Growth and Development Cr: 3

Term 4: Fall - 9 hours

• PSYC 685 - Professional Orientation and Ethics Cr: 3
• PSYC 699 - Thesis Cr: 1-6  (Must accrue 3 credit hours)
• STAT 563 - Analysis of Variance Cr: 3

Term 5: Spring - 9 hours

• PSYC or STAT Elective (500/600 Level) - 3 hours

• PSYC 580 - Cognitive Psychology Cr: 3
• PSYC 699 - Thesis Cr: 1-6  (Must accrue 3 credit hours)

General Notes

• At least one-half of the total number of credit hours required for a graduate degree, excluding credit for thesis, must be at the 600 level.
• Credits applied must be earned within 6 calendar years from the time the student first enrolled in the program.
• No grade below C and not more than 6 credit hours of C work can be applied toward the degree.
• Only transfer credits with a grade of B or better may be applied toward the degree.
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Graduate School Regulations  page.