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

Required
PSY 500 – Design and Analysis in Psychology

One of the following
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

One of the following
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 Thesis or Comprehensive Exam

Thesis
PSY 589 – Design and Analysis II: Thesis Seminar
PSY 590 – Thesis Proposal 
PSY 591 – Thesis 
PSY Electives – 12 credits

Comprehensive Exam
PSY Electives – 21 credits 

Psychology Elective Credits (from above or below).
These courses may also be 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