M.A. Degree
M.A. in Psychological Sciences
The Master’s degree program in Psychological Sciences is designed to prepare the students for an academic career by providing a basis for continued advanced studies. The program offers a specialization in Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology. The program in Psychological Sciences is for two years: in the first year, the students are expected to complete all the course requirements (28 credits), and in the second year to prepare a thesis based on original research.
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Please click here for the PsychSci MA student guide.
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY / PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES MA PROGRAM
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First Semester |
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Cr |
ECTS |
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PSY 501 |
Adv. Res. Meth. I |
4 |
8 |
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PSY 504.xx* |
Research Projects in Psych I |
4 |
8 |
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PSY 5xx |
Elective in Area I |
4 |
8 |
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PSY 579 |
Graduate Seminar |
0 |
4 |
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Second Semester |
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PSY 502 |
Adv. Res. Meth. II |
4 |
8 |
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PSY 505.xx* |
Research Projects in Psych II |
4 |
8 |
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PSY 5xx |
Elective in Area II |
4 |
8 |
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PSY 5xx |
Elective in Area III |
4 |
8 |
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PSY 690.xx* |
Thesis |
0 |
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Third Semester |
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PSY 690.xx* |
Thesis |
0 |
30 |
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Fourth Semester |
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PSY 690.xx* |
Thesis |
0 |
30 |
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Total |
28 |
120 |
Area I, II & III courses can be any graduate course with a 5xx code from the list. (Note: One of the 3 area electives will be your core area course, hence, each student will be taking two out-of-core PSY 5xx electives.)
These three “Elective in Area I/II/III” courses should belong to different sub-specializations and be listed in one of the four categories below.
Cognitive: PSY 520, PSY 521, PSY 524, PSY 527, PSY 528, PSY 588, PSY 589, PSY 590, PSY 591
Developmental: PSY 531, PSY 532, PSY 534, PSY 592, PSY 593, PSY 594, PSY 595
Psychobiology/Neuroscience: PSY 571, PSY 572, PSY 584, PSY 585, PSY 586, PSY 587
Social: PSY 541, PSY 542, PSY 543, PSY 545, PSY 548, PSY 596, PSY 597, PSY 598, PSY 599
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*You have to choose the section of your thesis advisor.
