Psychology, M.A.

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below.  The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/psychology/programs

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDITS)

Core Requirements (21 Credits)

PSY 500 – Design and Anaysis in Psychology
Select 3 credits from:
  PSY 501 – Thinking and Learning 
  PSY 503 – Cognition and Memory
  PSY 504 – Topics in Perception 
  PSY 505 – Contemporary Theories of Motivation
  PSY 583 – Seminar in Comparative Physiological Psychology
Select 3 credits from:
  PSY 502 – Problems in Psychology 
  PSY 512 – Theories and Issues in Developmental Psychology 
  PSY 517 – Seminar in Social Psychology
  PSY 526 – Theories and Research in Personality 
Select 12 credits from:
  Note: These courses may include up to 6 credits from any graduate level course in any subject.
  PSY 527 – Abnormal Child Psychology 
  PSY 528 – Psychopathology 
  PSY 537 – Field Work in Clinical Psychological Services I
  PSY 538 – Field Work in Clinical Psychological Services II 
  PSY 539 – Field Work in Psychology Research
  PSY 543 – Clinical Methods in Psychology: Cognitive Assessment 
  PSY 544 – Clinical Methods in Psych: Personality & Social Assess 
  PSY 546 – Practicum in Psychological Assessment and Report Writing 
  PSY 551 – Art Psychotherapy 
  PSY 554 – Psychotherapy and Behavioral Change 
  PSY 557 – Behavior Modification and Therapy 
  PSY 560 – Seminar in the Psychology of Women
  PSY 592 – Issues in Psychology, Law and Ethics 
  PSY 599 – Special Topics
  PSY 600 – Independent Study or Research 

Capstone (9 Credits)

Thesis Track:
PSY 589 – Design and Analysis II: Thesis Seminar
PSY 590 – Thesis Proposal 
PSY 591 – Thesis 

Comprehensive Exam Track:
Comprehesive Exam 
PSY Electives – 9 credits from the list of courses above