MS Master of Science in Psychology General Psychology specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 50
Core Courses
20 course quarter credits.
- PSY5002 OR PSY5005
- Orientation to Graduate Learning in Psychology+ (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7610
- Tests and Measurements (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7620
- Inferential Statistics (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7650
- Research Methods (5 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
25 course credits
- PSY7210
- Lifespan Development (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7411
- Learning Theories in Psychology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7421
- Cognitive/Affective Psychology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7520
- Social Psychology (5 quarter credits)
- PSY7543
- Ethics and Multicultural Issues in Psychology* (5 quarter credits)
Integrative Project
Taken during learner's final quarter.
- PSY5201
- Integrative Project for Master's Degree in Psychology* (5 quarter)
+Learners who may need additional support developing graduate-level academic and professional writing skills are placed in PSY5005.
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 15 credits into this specialization.
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