Psychology MA

The MA in Psychology is a research-intensive program designed to deepen students’ understanding of the mind and behavior. The program prepares students for success in research, education and professional fields where understanding behavior makes a difference. Graduates leave ready to enter the workforce or continue their education in areas such as law, business, economics, health sciences, social work, public health, geography and psychology.

Required Core (15 credits)

Graduate Statistics (3 credits)

must have a minimum B-

PSY 607LEC - Adv Statistics Methods 1 Credits: 3
PSY 608SEM - Adv Statistics Methods 2 Credits: 3
PSY 613SEM - Data Analysis Credits: 3

Distribution Courses (12 credits)

Behavioral Neuroscience

Complete:

PSY 513LEC - Biol Bases of Behavior Credits: 3
PSY 634SEM - Animal Behavior Credits: 3

Clinical

Select 1 from:

PSY 618SEM - Dev Psycho Pathology Credits: 3
PSY 624SEM - Psychopathology Credits: 3

Cognitive

Select 1 from:

PSY 627SEM - Perception Credits: 3
PSY 639SEM - Cognitive Processes Credits: 3
PSY 642SEM - Psycholinguistics Credits: 3
PSY 645SEM - Cognitive Development Credits: 3
PSY 728SEM - Memory Credits: 3

Social-Personality

Select 1 from:

PSY 680SEM - Adv Social Psychology 1 Credits: 3
PSY 725SEM - Attitudes & Soc Cognition Credits: 3

Electives & Culminating Experience (15 credits)

Electives (9-14)

Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience. Be sure to complete enough elective credit to reach 30 minimum total credit hours.

Select from All Psychology (PSY) 500, 600, 700 and 800 level courses, exclusing PSY 700 and PSY 799

Culminating Experience: Project and Thesis (1-6 credits)

PSY 600 - Graduate Work (limit 6 credits)

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Students will exhibit competence in statistical methods.

2) Students will have both broad and deep exposure to current ideas and evidence in the study of behavior.

3) Students will exhibit competence in the execution of a well-organized and thoroughly documented scholarly paper on a substantive topic area in psychology.

4) Students will demonstrate knowledge in ethics in research and responsible conduct of research.

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).