MS in Psychology - Psychological Science Concentration Courses and Schedule

A total of 37 credit hours (i.e., 31 hours of course work and 6 thesis credits) are required for the Psychological Science concentration. The required courses are as follows:

• Research Methods, Measurement, & Statistics - 9 credits
  • PSYS 510 Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
  • Two of the Following Three:
    • PSYS 512 Analysis of Variance
    • PSYS 513 Correlation and Regression Analysis
    • PSYS 518 Statistics and Psychometric Theory
• Scientific Writing - 6 credits
  • PSYS 599 Thesis Research and Writing (taken twice)
• Science of Behavior - 6 credits (two chosen from the following courses)
  • PSYS 521 Advanced Child Psychology
  • PSYS 530 Conditioning and Learning (note: removed effective Fall 2023)
  • PSYS 533 Advanced Topics in Cognition
  • PSYS 552 Advanced Social Psychology
  • PSYS 567 Advanced Physiological Psychology
• Ethics - 3 credits
  • PSYS 581 Professional and Ethical Issues in Psychological Science
• Practicum - 4 credits
  • PSYS 595 Practicum in Psychological Science
• Focus Area - 9 credits

Biobehavioral Focus Area (3 courses required)			Clinical Science Focus Area* (3 courses required)
Take both of the following courses:			Take both of the following courses:
	PSYS 565: Cognitive Neuroscience			PSYS 640: Psychopathology
	PSYS 567: Advanced Physiological Psychology			PSYS 641: Theories of Psychotherapy
Choose 1 course from the following:			Choose 1 course from the following:
	PSYS 530: Conditioning and Learning			PSYS 520: Individual Differences and Human Diversity
	PSYS 590: Readings/Research in Psychology			PSYS 521: Advanced Child Psychology
	PSYS 465G: Psychopharmacology			PSYS 552: Advanced Social Psychology
				PSYS 590: Readings/Research in Psychology
				PSYS 465G: Psychopharmacology
			*Note: This concentration does not make students license eligible as a clinical psychologist; rather, it provides intensive research training in psychology and clinical science to better prepare students for doctoral programs.
Cognitive Psychology Focus Area (3 courses required)			Developmental Science Focus Area (3 courses required)
Take both of the following courses:			Choose 1-2 courses from the following:
	PSYS 533: Advanced Topics in Cognition			PSYS 521: Advanced Child Psychology
	PSYS 565: Cognitive Neuroscience			PSYS 424G: Topics in Developmental Psychology*
Choose 1 course from the following:				PSYS 423G: Psychology of Adult Life and Aging*
	PSYS 530: Conditioning and Learning			*Note: Only 1 400G course permitted.
	PSYS 552: Advanced Social Psychology		Choose 1-2 courses from the following:
	PSYS 590: Readings/Research in Psychology			PSYS 533: Advanced Topics in Cognition
	PSYS 412G: Psychology of Motivation and Emotion			PSYS 552: Advanced Social Psychology
	PSYS 431G: Psychology of Language			PSYS 590: Readings/Research in Psychology

 

Effective Fall 2023 Focus Areas are Removed and Students Choose 9 credits of Focus Area Electives with the help of their mentor**:

• PSYS 423G Psychology of Adult Life and Aging
• PSYS 424G Topics in Developmental Psychology
• PSYS 431G Psychology of Language
• PSYS 465G Psychopharmacology
• PSYS 512 Analysis of Variance
• PSYS 513 Correlation and Regression Analysis
• PSYS 518 Statistics and Psychometric Theory
• PSYS 520 Individual Differences and Human Diversity
• PSYS 521 Advanced Child Developmental Psychology
• PSYS 530 Conditioning and Learning
• PSYS 533 Advanced Topics in Cognition
• PSYS 552 Advanced Social Psychology
• PSYS 565 Cognitive Neuroscience
• PSYS 567 Advanced Physiological Psychology
• PSYS 590 Readings of Research Psychology 1-3 credits
• PSYS 597 Trends and Scientific Approaches in Psychological Thinking 1-3 credits
• PSYS 640 Psychopathology
• PSYS 641 Theories of Psychotherapy

** Only one "G" course may be counted toward the degree

Students should consult the Psychological Science Concentration Program Guide and TopNet to determine when courses will be offered. For some courses, students are required to enroll in sections specifically designated for the Psychological Science concentration. Grades lower than "B" may not be used to satisfy requirements for courses in the Research Methods and Statistics Core (i.e., PSYS 510, PSYS 512, PSYS 513, and PSYS 518), PSYS 581, or PSYS 595.

Psychological Science Concentration Home

Admission

Financial Support

Concentration Faculty

Links of Interest

Have questions? Contact the Psychological Science concentration coordinator: Dr. Diane Lickenbrock