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Psychology

Program Format

The Master of Arts in Psychology is a full time program. Students take 4 courses per semester for one year (fall, spring, summer).
Each course is 3 credit hours for a total of 12 credit hours per semester or 36 total credit hours.

 

Fall Semester /Spring Semester - students will take 4 courses in the following formats:

  • 1 Online Course for 15 weeks (Online Course Format)
  • 1 On-Campus Course for 15 weeks (15 Week Course Format)
  • 2 Half Semester Courses for 7 weeks each (7-1-7 format)

Summer Semester - students will take 3 courses in the following formats:

  • 1 Course for 15 weeks (PSY 797 Thesis Guidance or PSY 677 Internship)
  • 2 Half Semester Courses for 7 weeks each (7-1-7 format)

Course Formats

Online Course Format
Students will take one online course in the fall semester (PSY 504 Social Psychology) and one online course in the spring semester (PSY 602 Counseling)

15 Week Course Format
Classes that run over the entire semester (15 weeks) meet one night per week for 3 hours from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

7-1-7 Course Format
Each 15 week semester is divided into two 7 week course cycles with a 1 week break separating each cycle.

Each class taken in the 7 week format meets one night per week from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Classes also meet the first and last Saturday of the course for 4.5 hours on a Saturday (A total of 2 Saturday sessions per course or 4 Saturday session per semester).

7+1 course starts with a Saturday orientation and ends with a Saturday conclusion set aside for assessment and competency.

Sample Schedule

Printable Sample Schedule

Fall Semester
PSY 504 - Social Psychology
Online
15 Weeks
3 Credits

PSY 511 - Cognitive Psychology
Wednesday, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
7 Weeks (1st session)
3 Credits

PSY 531 - Research Methods
Wednesday, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
7 Weeks (2nd session)
3 Credits

PSY 521 - Biological Basis of Behavior
Thursday, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
15 Weeks
3 Credits
Spring Semester
PSY 602 - Counseling
Online
15 Weeks
3 Credits

PSY 614 - Evolutionary Psychology
Wednesday, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
7 Weeks (1st session)
3 Credits

PSY 631 - Developmental Psychology
Wednesday, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
7 Weeks (2nd session)
3 Credits

PSY 607 - Statistics
Thursday, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
15 Weeks
3 Credits
Summer Semester
PSY 797 - Thesis Guidance
15 Weeks
6 Credits

PSY 677 - Internship
15 Weeks
6 Credits
*with advisor permission

PSY 598—Special Topics
Wednesday, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
7 Weeks (1st session)
3 Credits

PSY 760 - Psychopathology
Wednesday, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
7 Weeks (2nd session)
3 Credits

*Schedule is subject to change. Please call the Office of Admissions for the most updated schedule. Updated 06/05/2008