Applied Research in Psychology, Emphasis

Course Requirements 

Core Requirements
PSY 506Psychometrics 1,33
PSY 517Inter Behavioral Stat 2,33
PSY 603Ethics of Behavioral Research3
or PSY 605 Ethic Legal & Prof Issue Psych
PSY 606Adv Social Psychology3
PSY 615Adv Developmental Psychology3
PSY 672Cognition and Emotion3
PSY 674Biological Bases of Behavior3
Area of Emphasis Required Courses
PSY 527Computer Applic in PSY 43
PSY 623Experimental Design 33
Area of Emphasis Electives: Select 3 credit hours if Thesis; Select 6 credits if non-Thesis 33-6
Psychology of Personnel
Intro to I-O Psychology
PSY 585, 585, 587, 588 Independent Study
Multivariate Analysis 4
Advanced Regression Techniques 4
Performance Appraisal
PSY 656, 657 Research in Psychology
Adv Quantitative Analysis
Comprehensive Exam is required for all MA in Psychology students
Select Capstone Option or Thesis Option3-6
Capstone 3 credit hours
Research Sem in Psych
I-O Psych Internship
PSY 685, 685, 687, 688 Independent Study
Thesis 6 credit hours
Thesis
Total Credit Hours36-39
1

Note: If PSY 406 Psychometrics or its equivalent was completed with a B or better as an undergraduate, an acceptable alternative must be substituted, in consultation with the student’s advisor.

2

Note: If PSY 417 Inter Behavioral Stat or its equivalent was completed with a B or better as an undergraduate, an additional statistics course must be substituted, in consultation with the student’s advisor.

3

Note: These nine credit hours, PSY 506, 517, 623, go towards the requirements for the Behavioral Statistics Graduate Certificate.

4

Note: Select one course, PSY 527, 624, or 652, to meet the elective requirement for the Behavioral Statistics Graduate Certificate. 

Plan of Study (Non-Thesis)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
PSY 517 Inter Behavioral Stat 3
PSY 615 Adv Developmental Psychology 3
PSY 606 Adv Social Psychology 3
 Credit Hours9
Spring
PSY 603
Ethics of Behavioral Research
or Ethic Legal & Prof Issue Psych
3
PSY 623 Experimental Design 3
PSY 674 Biological Bases of Behavior 3
 Credit Hours9
Summer
PSY 506 Psychometrics 3
PSY 672 Cognition and Emotion 3
Elective (PSY 717 Recommended) 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Year
Fall
PSY 520
Intro to I-O Psychology
or Psychology of Personnel
3
PSY 527 Computer Applic in PSY 3
PSY 622 Research Sem in Psych 3
Comprehensive Exam is required for all MA in Psychology students  
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours36

Plan of Study (Thesis)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
PSY 517 Inter Behavioral Stat 3
PSY 606 Adv Social Psychology 3
PSY 615 Adv Developmental Psychology 3
 Credit Hours9
Spring
PSY 603
Ethics of Behavioral Research
or Ethic Legal & Prof Issue Psych
3
PSY 623 Experimental Design 3
PSY 674 Biological Bases of Behavior 3
 Credit Hours9
Summer
PSY 672 Cognition and Emotion 3
PSY 506 Psychometrics 3
PSY 681 Thesis 3
 Credit Hours9
Second Year
Fall
Elective ( PSY 518 or PSY 520 recommended) 3
PSY 527 Computer Applic in PSY 3
PSY 681 Thesis 3
Comprehensive Exam is required for all MA in Psychology students  
 Credit Hours9
 Total Credit Hours36