Campus: NYC
This 36-credit hour Master of Arts program provides graduate students with a general academic foundation in the field of psychology and fills a gap in the training and changing professional preparation in human service organizations. It also may be suited to those who may seek to further their study at the doctoral level. The program offers a wide variety of required and elective courses that provide students with the skills and resources needed to examine and understand the broader context of a person’s life – family, school, work groups, and other significant systems.
Students who want to gain knowledge, skills, and research experience in specific areas of psychology may choose one of three research tracks within the MA program. The research tracks are:
- Behavioral and Social Sciences Research: Students develop knowledge, skills, and experience in behavioral and social sciences research.
- Global Psychology Research: Students focus on application of research skills to international/global settings including non- governmental organizations, the United Nations, and other settings that focus on international and cross-cultural research.
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology Research: Students gain a comprehensive and macroscopic view of industrial and organizational psychology, and acquire knowledge and develop skills associated with the effective management of individuals and groups.
Note. All program academic standing requirements are defined in the NYC Psychology Department Graduate Program Catalog.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (24 credits) 1 | ||
| PSY 604 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 612 | Neuropsychology | 3 |
| PSY 615 | Research Design and Statistics I | 3 |
| PSY 616 | Research Design and Statistics II Prerequisite: PSY 615 | 3 |
| PSY 623 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 624 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 625 | Personality Theories | 3 |
| PSY 667 | Multicultural and Gender Issues in Psychology | 3 |
| Elective Courses (12 credits) 2 | ||
| Community Psychology | ||
| Psychopathology | ||
| Human Learning | ||
| Community Mental Health: Philosophy and Concepts | ||
| Comm Resource:Interagency Coor | ||
| Psychological Measurements | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Mentored Lab Class Semester 1 | ||
| Mentored Lab Class Semester 2 | ||
| Instructional Psychology: Multimedia Applications | ||
| Critical Thinking I : Foundation | ||
| Developmental Disabilities | ||
| Program Evaluation | ||
| Organizational Psychology | ||
| Personnel Psychology | ||
| Organizational Development | ||
| Occupational Health Psychology | ||
| Counseling 2.0:Counseling in the Digital Age | ||
| Practicum in Psychology | ||
| Independent Study in Graduate Psychology | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| M.A. Thesis Prerequisite: PSY 615; PSY 616 may be taken concurrently | ||
| Elective Courses for Tracks 3 | ||
| Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (12 credits) | ||
| One (1) MA Elective Course | 3 | |
| PSY 627 | Mentored Lab Class Semester 1 | 3 |
| PSY 628 | Mentored Lab Class Semester 2 | 3 |
| PSY 699 | M.A. Thesis (Capstone) Prerequisite: PSY 615; PSY 616 may be taken concurrently | 3 |
| Global Psychology Research (12 credits) | ||
| One (1) MA Elective Course | 3 | |
| PSY 603 | Introduction to International Psychology | 3 |
| Choose one (1) of the following: | ||
| PSY 602 | Ethics in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 643 | Psychology at the United Nations | 3 |
| PSY 696 | Special Topics | 3 |
| PSY 695 | Independent Study in Graduate Psychology | 1-3 |
| Capstone: Choose one (1) of the following: | ||
| PSY 691 | Practicum in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 699 | M.A. Thesis Prerequisite: PSY 615; PSY 616 may be taken concurrently | 3 |
| Industrial Organizational Psychology Research (12 credits) | ||
| One (1) MA Elective Course | 3 | |
| PSY 681 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 682 | Personnel Psychology | 3 |
| Capstone: Choose one (1) of the following: | ||
| PSY 691 | Practicum in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 699 | M.A. Thesis Prerequisite: PSY 615; PSY 616 may be taken concurrently | 3 |
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In addition to the following courses students are required to enroll in PSY 698 Professional Seminar (MA in Psychology Program) (0 credits).
PSY 615-616 is a year-long sequence. Both courses have a zero-credit lab component.
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Other psychology courses as approved by the Director of the MA in Psychology program or the Chair of the Psychology Department
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Students who enroll in one of three research tracks will take the same required core courses listed above (24 credits). In addition, they will complete the following specific set of courses in their chosen track.