M.S. in Psychology - General Psychology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations in Research | ||
| PSY 600 | Research Report | 3 |
| PSY 601 | Introduction to Statistics/Research Methods | 3 |
| PSY 602 | Advanced Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Core Foundations in Psychology | ||
| Choose any 5 courses from the following: | 15 | |
| Organizational Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Women & Gender | ||
| History and Systems of Psychology | ||
| Biological Bases of Behavior | ||
| Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior | ||
| Developmental Bases of Behavior | ||
| Advanced Social Psychology | ||
| Electives 1 | ||
| Choose any 3 courses from the following list. Any core foundation course taken beyond the required 5 courses will be counted as an elective. | 9 | |
| Research Focused | ||
| Graduate Research in Psychology 2 | ||
| Psychometrics: Measurement and Evaluation | ||
| Thesis 2 | ||
| Industrial-Organizational Focused | ||
| Ethics and Professional Skills in Organizational Practice | ||
| Workplace Stress and Health | ||
| Introduction to People Analytics | ||
| Assessment and Performance Prediction in the Workplace | ||
| Clinical Focused | ||
| Issues in Autism: Diagnosis and Behavioral Treatments | ||
| Multicultural Clinical Psychology | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Applied Psychology Practicum | ||
| Topical Seminar in Psychology | ||
| Advanced Health Psychology | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 33 | |
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Students can take up to two electives outside of the Psychology Department with permission from the program advisor.
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Students may repeat this course for up to six credits. Permission from the specific instructor is required to enroll.
To track their individual degree progress, students are advised to access their Degree Audit via RamPortal and consult their Graduate Coordinator. For more information, visit the Degree Audit FAQ webpage.
The following is a sample suggested course sequence for this program; course offerings and availability are not guaranteed. Students should consult their academic advisor with any questions.
Non-Thesis Track
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PSY 601 | Introduction to Statistics/Research Methods | 3 |
| Core Foundation Course | 3 | |
| Core Foundation Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 602 | Advanced Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Core Foundation Course | 3 | |
| Core Foundation Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Core Foundation Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 600 | Research Report | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Thesis Track
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PSY 510 | Graduate Research in Psychology 1 | 3 |
| PSY 601 | Introduction to Statistics/Research Methods | 3 |
| Core Foundation Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 600 | Research Report 1,2 | 3 |
| PSY 602 | Advanced Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Core Foundation Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 610 | Thesis 1 | 3 |
| Core Foundation Course | 3 | |
| Core Foundation Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Core Foundation Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
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Permission needed.
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May also be taken in the summer of Year 1.
