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Program Overview
DePaul University's Community Psychology (MA/PhD) program equips students to address social issues and work with underserved communities. The combined degree emphasizes research methodologies and real-world experience, preparing graduates for careers in research, education, and intervention. With a focus on human diversity and experiential learning, the program boasts a 97% employment rate and a median salary of $59,040 for alumni.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Community Psychology (MA/PhD) program at DePaul University equips students with the skills and research methodologies needed for a career as a researcher, educator, interventional specialist, consultant, and program evaluator. The program focuses on addressing a wide range of social issues, including educational failure, chronic illness, substance abuse, and violence. It emphasizes human diversity and specializes in research and intervention work with underserved communities.
Outline:
The Community Psychology (MA/PhD) is a combined degree program. The MA is non-terminal, and the program only admits students who intend to earn the PhD.
- MA Portion: Includes 12 classes and a master's thesis.
- PhD Portion: Includes 7 classes, fieldwork projects, and a dissertation. The program offers classes during the day on DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus. The program can be completed in five years.
Teaching:
The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, group discussions, and experiential learning. The program's faculty is comprised of experts in the field of community psychology who are committed to mentoring students.
- Faculty Examples: Professors LaVome Robinson and Leonard Jason designed the "Success over Stress" intervention program to support Chicago teens. The program is currently being studied in an NIH-backed five-year study involving 350 Chicago Public Schools ninth-graders.
Careers:
Graduates of the Community Psychology (MA/PhD) program work in a variety of settings and careers, including:
- Leaders of non-profit organizations
- Consultants to corporations
- Faculty and administrators at colleges and universities
- 97% of graduates are employed, pursuing further education, or working toward other goals within six months of graduation.
- The median salary for Community Psychology alumni is $59,040.
Other:
The program emphasizes real-world experience and provides students with opportunities to work with organizations like Oxford House, the Department of Children and Family Services, and community- and school-based mentoring organizations. The program also houses the Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community, a leading journal in community psychology.
