Psychology (MS)
Degree Requirements
Graduate Curriculum
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences Concentration
Students admitted to the Master of Science in Psychology Behavioral and Brain Sciences concentration must complete the curriculum described below and appropriate electives. A minimum of 36 hours of graduate courses are required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research Methodology/Statistics | ||
| PSY 500 | Proseminar in Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 501 | Research Design and Stats I | 3 |
| PSY 502 | Research Design and Stats II | 3 |
| Comparative/Genetic | ||
| PSY 590 | Sp Top in Psychology - | 1-3 |
| PSY 575 | Comparative Psychology | 3 |
| Social | ||
| PSY 520 | Personality Res and Theory | 3 |
| or PSY 522 | Soc & Personality Psychology | |
| Cognition | ||
| PSY 514 | Learning | 3 |
| or PSY 586 | Cognitive Neuroscience | |
| Developmental | ||
| PSY 524 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| or PSY 570 | Intel Disable/Autism Spec Dis | |
| Electives | ||
| Select eight hours of electives | 8 | |
| Thesis | ||
| PSY 599 | Thesis Research (6 - 9 hours optional) | 6 |
| Total Hours | 37-39 | |
Clinical and Counseling Psychology Concentration
Only students admitted into the Clinical and Counseling Doctoral program with a Bachelor’s degree will complete the following courses as requirements for a Master of Science degree in Psychology. In addition, students must complete either a major project in psychology (minimum of three hours required) or a thesis (minimum of six hours required). Satisfactory completion of PSY 530 with a minimum grade of “B” is required before a student is allowed to enroll in any practicum course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 500 | Proseminar in Psychology | 2 |
| PSY 501 | Research Design and Stats I | 3 |
| PSY 502 | Research Design and Stats II | 3 |
| PSY 522 | Soc & Personality Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 524 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSY 530 | Applied Psy & Dx Interviewing | 3 |
| PSY 532 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 540 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| PSY 542 | Cognitive Assessment | 3 |
| PSY 544 | Personality & Affective Assmt | 3 |
| PSY 550 | Evidenced Based Clin/Coun Prac | 3 |
| PSY 556 | Practicum | 9 |
| Select three hours of electives | 3 | |
| PSY 599 | Thesis Research 1 | 6 |
| or PSY 598 | Project in Psychology | |
| Total Hours | 50 | |