Program Requirements
The M.A. in Psychology focuses on research in the field of psychology, culminating in the submission of a thesis. The program emphasizes the skills in critical reading, data collection, and scientific communication. This program typically takes 2 years to complete
Thesis Courses (27 credits)
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PSYC 690 Masters Research 1 (15 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Development of research topic, study and review of previous literature, preliminary experimental and/or theoretical thesis research.
Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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PSYC 699 Masters Research 2 (12 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Continuation of PSYC 690. Further experimental and/or theoretical research. Data analysis (as needed). Writing of thesis.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Required Courses (18 credits)
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PSYC 601 First Year Research Paper (6 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Reference number for research paper written by all first-year graduate students.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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PSYC 650 Advanced Statistics 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : A course in advanced statistics with specialization in experimental design.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Miocevic, Milica (Fall)
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PSYC 651 Advanced Statistics 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : A course in advanced statistics with specialization in multivariate techniques.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Hwang, Heungsun (Winter)
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PSYC 660D1 Psychology Theory (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : Professors representing the various research areas within the Department discuss critical issues and developments within their fields of expertise.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Ditto, Blaine (Fall)
Students must register for both PSYC 660D1 and PSYC 660D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 660D1 and PSYC 660D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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PSYC 660D2 Psychology Theory (3 credits)
Overview
Psychology : See PSYC 660D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: Ditto, Blaine (Winter)
Prerequisite: PSYC 660D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 660D1 and PSYC 660D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
