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Nov 15, 2024
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2024-2025 Academic Catalog
Psychology M.A.
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View information for the Department of Psychology .
The Master of Arts program in Psychology has one concentration–Master of Arts in Psychology: General. The concentration is described below.
Minimum Prerequisites for Admission
- A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and completion of the prerequisites for the concentration to which you are applying (see below), or completion of a course in Introductory Psychology along with completion of a minimum of 16 upper-division semester units in psychology. All courses must be passed with a grade of B or better and contain content acceptable to the Psychology Graduate Committee.
- A minimum 3.0 overall grade point average.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Approval by the Psychology Department.
Minimum Requirements for Continuation
- Maintenance of a 3.0 grade point average in all courses attempted.
- Satisfactory progress toward the degree, which includes successful completion of coursework and thesis.
- A classified graduate student in Psychology will be dropped from classified standing upon receiving more than three units of graduate study graded less than B-. However, any graduate student may retake a course graded less than B- for a higher grade, and a classified student must remove such grade deficits (in excess of three units) in the next semester or petition the Graduate Committee for a time extension if it is impossible to make up the deficit. In no case will more than three units of graduate study graded less than B- be counted towards a Master’s degree.
- Other requirements may be stated in University and Departmental Guidelines for Academic Probation and Termination. The student is responsible for obtaining current copies of these regulations and complying with the criteria listed.
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Master of Arts in Psychology: General
Mission
The Master of Arts in Psychology: General concentration is designed to prepare students for advanced graduate work in an area of Psychology and to provide a research oriented program. Students work closely with faculty within a particular area of Psychology to develop graduate level competency in the principles and research methods of that area. Be advised that this degree program does not lead to licensure or certification. Unique features
The General concentration allows students to complete individualized programs in a variety of areas, such as learning, human development, social psychology, etc. Although some students choose to sample courses across psychological topics and domains, most choose a program focused on one area of psychology. With advisement, students complete a set of courses and research experiences that prepare them for advanced work related to that area.
In this concentration students have the unique opportunity to partner with faculty in new and ongoing research programs. Because of the apprenticeship nature of the concentration, students are expected to have selected a faculty mentor prior to making application to the degree program. 1. Complete the Master of Arts program, as outlined below:
a. Complete the following courses:
(8 units) b. Select the remaining 22 units from the available 4000- and 5000-level catalog courses (including PSYC 5940 Fieldwork in Psychology).
These courses are to be selected with prior approval of the student’s thesis chair. Note that the therapy oriented and practicum classes (PSYC 5780, 5790, 5910, and 5930) are not open to Master of Arts in Psychology: General students. c. At least 50% of all M.A. coursework must be at the 5000 level.
There are also restrictions as to the amount of coursework that can be graded “Credit/No-Credit.”
Note: No more than 9 units of graduate credit can be transferred from work taken while in unclassified status. The 9-unit limit may also apply to any graduate work transferred from other institutions. Once students complete all other coursework, they must be continually enrolled in at least one thesis unit (either PSYC 5990 or PSYC 7005).
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