| Master of Arts in Psychology - Experimental Psychology |
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Course Requirements
Core Courses – All courses are required.
| Course title |
Course number |
Credit hours |
| Experimental Design |
PSY 512 |
3 |
| Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology |
PSY 541 |
3 |
| Advanced Social Psychology |
PSY 552 |
3 |
| Statistics and Psychometric Theory |
PSY 563 |
3 |
Restricted Elective Courses – One course from each category is required.
Learned or Cognitive Bases of Behavior
| Course title |
Course number |
Credit hours |
| Psychology of Learning |
PSY 511 |
3 |
| Advanced Topics in Cognition |
PSY 523 |
3 |
| Advanced Training in Business & Industry |
PSY 673 |
3 |
Individual or Unique Aspects of Behavior
| Course title |
Course number |
Credit hours |
| Individual Differences and Human Diversity |
PSY 520 |
3 |
| Advanced Child Developmental Psychology |
PSY 521 |
3 |
| Personality Theory |
PSY 550 |
3 |
Quantitative Analysis or Biological Basis of Behavior
| Course title |
Course number |
Credit hours |
| Advanced Statistical Analysis |
PSY 513 |
3 |
| Advanced Physiological Psychology |
PSY 580 |
3 |
PSY 513, which is a required course for the concentration, will satisfy the requirement in this category. However, experimental students are also encouraged to take PSY 580 or PSY 480G.
Experimental Psychology Courses – Both courses are required.
| Course title |
Course number |
Credit hours |
| Trends & Scientific Approaches in Psychology |
PSY 500 |
3 |
| Advanced Statistical Analysis |
PSY 513 |
3 |
Research Courses – Both courses are required.
| Course title |
Course number |
Credit hours |
| Thesis Research |
PSY 599 |
6 |
| Research Practicum |
PSY 662 |
6 |
Research Tool
A 3-credit hour research tool is required. Students are encouraged to complete this requirement by taking the Statistical Packages course (PSY 505). The research tool requirement can also be satisfied by demonstrating proficiency in a foreign language or by taking a programming course. These options require the approval of the student's advisor and the program coordinator.
Elective Courses
Student and faculty advisor select courses to complete the remaining 9 credit hours based on the student's interests. Electives can be chosen from 400G or 500-level courses in the psychology department, including up to 3 credit hours in Readings of Research in Psychology (PSY 590), a special topics course that can be designed to meet specific interests. In addition, up to 6 credit hours of electives can be selected from courses offered in other departments.
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