Master of Arts in Psychology

Program Overview

The MA in Psychology program offers a comprehensive curriculum with coursework and a thesis component. Students can specialize in areas such as applied behavior analysis, brain and cognitive sciences, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, quantitative psychology, or social and personality psychology. The program prepares graduates for careers in research, clinical practice, education, and administration.

Program Outline

Outline:

MA in Psychology

• Expected Duration: 2 years
• The MA program involves a mix of coursework and a thesis component.
• Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours, including:
>* PSYC 7200: Quantitative Methods 1 (3 credit hours) >* PSYC 7210: Quantitative Methods 2 (3 credit hours) >* 6 credit hours from the defined major (two half courses) >* 3 credit hours (one ancillary half course) from the Psychology graduate curriculum or 3000 level (or above) >* PSYC 7780: Thesis proposal development (0 credit hours) and Defence
• Areas of Specialization
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• Applied behavior analysis (ABA):
The program focuses on the systematic application of learning principles and techniques to assess and improve individuals’ behaviors. Students receive supervised training in practicing ABA with varied clientele, especially individuals with developmental disabilities and autism. >*
• Brain and cognitive sciences
: Students study research training in both neuroscience and cognitive psychology, investigating the physiological processes underlying learning, memory, neurological impairments, visual perception, and visuomotor control. >*
• Clinical psychology:
This program follows the doctoral level, scientist-practitioner model, training students to meet the needs of clinical service, research, education and administration. Students receive a solid grounding in both the science of psychology and clinical practice, integrating theory with practice, and research training with clinical training. >*
• Developmental psychology
: This area focuses on understanding human growth and change over time. Faculty study topics such as the development of language and communication, environmental and situational factors influencing development, and cross-cultural differences in children’s experiences. >*
• Quantitative
: This area provides expertise in measurement, research design and statistical analysis, with topics including classical and robust estimation and testing, structural equation modeling, multilevel and hierarchical methodology, meta-analysis methodology, parametric and nonparametric regression analyses, and repeated data analyses. >*
• Social and personality psychology
: This area explores how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Training emphasizes critical thinking and the scientific process, including idea generation and knowledge dissemination.