Applied Research in Psychology, Emphasis
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| PSY 506 | Psychometrics 1,3 | 3 |
| PSY 517 | Inter Behavioral Stat 2,3 | 3 |
| PSY 603 | Ethics of Behavioral Research | 3 |
| or PSY 605 | Ethic Legal & Prof Issue Psych | |
| PSY 606 | Adv Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 615 | Adv Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 672 | Cognition and Emotion | 3 |
| PSY 674 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis Required Courses | ||
| PSY 527 | Computer Applic in PSY 4 | 3 |
| PSY 623 | Experimental Design 3 | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis Electives: Select 3 credit hours if Thesis; Select 6 credits if non-Thesis 3 | 3-6 | |
| Psychology of Personnel | ||
or PSY 520 | Intro to I-O Psychology | |
| Multivariate Analysis 4 | ||
| Advanced Regression Techniques 4 | ||
| Performance Appraisal | ||
| Adv Quantitative Analysis | ||
| Comprehensive Exam is required for all MA in Psychology students | ||
| Select Capstone Option or Thesis Option | 3-6 | |
| Capstone 3 credit hours | ||
| Research Sem in Psych | ||
| I-O Psych Internship | ||
| Thesis 6 credit hours | ||
| Thesis | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36-39 | |
- 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)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| PSY 517 | Inter Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| PSY 615 | Adv Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 606 | Adv Social Psychology | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 603 or PSY 605 | Ethics of Behavioral Research or Ethic Legal & Prof Issue Psych | 3 |
| PSY 623 | Experimental Design | 3 |
| PSY 674 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Summer | ||
| PSY 506 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| PSY 672 | Cognition and Emotion | 3 |
| Elective (PSY 717 Recommended) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSY 520 or PSY 518 | 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 Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
Plan of Study (Thesis)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| PSY 517 | Inter Behavioral Stat | 3 |
| PSY 606 | Adv Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 615 | Adv Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSY 603 or PSY 605 | Ethics of Behavioral Research or Ethic Legal & Prof Issue Psych | 3 |
| PSY 623 | Experimental Design | 3 |
| PSY 674 | Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Summer | ||
| PSY 672 | Cognition and Emotion | 3 |
| PSY 506 | Psychometrics | 3 |
| PSY 681 | Thesis | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| 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 Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |