Master of Science in Psychology
Admission Requirements
Students must be admitted and matriculated into either the PhD in General/Experimental Psychology or PhD in Clinical Psychology program to enter the MS in Psychology program. Admission to the MS in Psychology degree follows an internal process.
Requirements for Matriculating
- Overall GPA = 3.5
- Permission of Advisor and Program Director
Degree Requirements
The following degree requirements pertain to students who are enrolled in the Ph.D. program in the clinical psychology track or general/experimental psychology track. The Psychology Department does not admit students who wish to earn only a Master of Science degree in general psychology into its Ph.D. programs. However, students who are enrolled in these programs will be awarded a Master of Science degree in general psychology upon completion of the following requirements:
A minimum of 30 semester credits in a major field, including the credits granted for the thesis and the research leading to the thesis.
- A maximum of eight credit hours required for the degree may be transferred from another institution.
- Completion of “Scholarly Tools” coursework to develop skills in research design including: Psyc 541, Psyc 542, & Psyc 543.
- Completion of an empirical thesis (min. 6 credits).
- Completion of a minimum of 15 elective PSYC course credits at the 500-level or above which are approved by the respective advisory committee and documented in the Program of Study.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (9 Credits) | ||
| PSYC 541 | Advanced Univariate Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 542 | Multivariate Statistics for Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 543 | Experimental Design | 3 |
| Thesis Requirement (6 Credits) | ||
| PSYC 998 | Thesis | 1-9 |
| Elective Courses (15 Credits) | ||
Completion of a minimum of 15 elective PSYC course credits at the 500-level or above which are approved by the respective advisory committee and documented in the Program of Study. | ||
Note: The student’s Advisory Committee will also consider other graduate classes as appropriate electives on a case-by-case basis. Students who have a strong psychology undergraduate background may, after review by the Committee, be permitted to substitute an appropriate psychology class.