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Master of Arts in Psychology


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Admission Requirements

Applications are reviewed in terms of five sources of information, although performance related to any one source is not sufficient to assure or deny admission. Applicants are assumed to have substantial training in psychology at the undergraduate level with a minimum of 18 hours of credit in psychology, including introductory statistics. Applicants may be required to complete additional courses following matriculation in order to satisfy these basic requirements.

The application procedure includes submission of:

  1. A transcript showing the completion of an undergraduate major or minor in psychology
  2. Graduate Record Examination (verbal and quantitative tests). For the Behavior Analysis program only, the Graduate Record Examination is recommended, but not required.
  3. Three letters of recommendation
  4. A professional statement describing academic interests and professional goals
  5. The Department of Psychology admission application

It is the policy and commitment of the Department of Psychology not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or Veteran status in its educational programs, student programs, admissions, or employment policies. The Department of Psychology complies with all requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments, Executive Order 11246 as amended, Section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Civil Rights Act of 1991 and all other pertinent state and federal regulations.

Program Requirements


Behavior Analysis (PYBM)


Directors: Jonathan Baker; Jessica E. VanStratton
3740 Wood Hall; 3748 Wood Hall, respectively

This program prepares students for doctoral study or for work in applied settings.

The Behavior Analysis program requires 37 credit hours, including:

1. Principles of Learning and Motivation (3 hours)


2. Theoretical Issues in Behavior Analysis (3 hours)


3. Professional Issues (3 hours)


4. Applied Behavior Analysis (7-10 credit hours)


PSY 6260 and PSY 6650 are required.

5. Research Methods (3 hours)


6. Experimental Analysis of Behavior (3 hours)


7. Master’s Thesis or Master’s Project (6 hours)


8. Professional Experience (6 hours)


9. Electives (0-3 hours)


Industrial Organizational Behavior Management (PYOM)


Directors: Heather McGee; Douglas Johnson
3758 Wood Hall; 3742 Wood Hall respectively

The master’s program in Industrial/Organizational Behavior Management prepares students for employment in human resource, performance management, process improvement and environmental safety departments in business, industry, medical settings and human service settings, and in consulting firms and instructional design consulting firms. The program additionally prepares students for entry into a Ph.D. program for advanced study.

This program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours, including:

2. Foundational Skills (9 hours)


3. Research and Practice (6 hours)


Select either the Thesis Option or Practicum Option:

Thesis Option

Practicum Option

Any of the following for a total of 6 hours:

4. Electives (3 hours)


Clinical Psychology


No terminal Master of Arts is offered in Clinical Psychology. A master’s degree in this area is offered only as part of the Doctor of Philosophy. See the description of the doctoral program in clinical psychology for more information.

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