ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Psychology. The program is research oriented and is most appropriate for students who plan to continue on to a doctoral program, and students who wish to pursue a research-based or applied career in psychology or related fields, such as marketing research, education research analysis, public policy analysis, research project management, and program evaluation.
is this program right for me?
The two-year program consists of 31 credit hours, including electives. During the second year of the program either a thesis or a capstone project is required (a thesis is recommended for students wishing to seek admission to a doctoral program). Upon admission, students are matched individually with a faculty advisor who assists in designing the student's program of study, and facilitates optimal completion of all requirements. Our students receive training in advanced research methods and statistics, and can take elective seminar courses in several areas including abnormal psychology, affective science, behavior analysis, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, legal psychology, psychophysiology, and social psychology.
It is expected that all students participate in faculty-guided research. Our students receive hands-on experience on experimental design, laboratory instrumentation, data collection and analysis, manuscript development, and grant proposal writing. Students are prepared for and encouraged to attend regional and national psychological conventions to present their findings. It is expected that over the two-year program, students will participate as coauthors in published research reports and monographs. For information about faculty research interests, see a list of of the M.S. program faculty.
do I qualify?
Our program has a limited number of spots each year, and we have the following criteria to assist in our selection:
- Completed M.S. application
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field
- Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Completion of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), with a recommended Verbal + Quantitative score of 1100
- Successful completion of undergraduate statistics and research methods courses
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty
- A personal statement no longer than 3 pages double-spaced describing how you would be a good fit for our program, including your research interests and career plans. Your statement should specify the faculty member(s) with whom you are interested in working.
how do I apply?
For full consideration of admission for the Fall 2010 semester, please submit your materials by February 15, 2010 at http://graduate.asu.edu. The application fee is $70. (Please note: The MSP program does not admit students to begin in the spring semester.)
How Much Does it Cost?
Visit http://www.asu.edu/admissions/tuitionandfees/ for graduate tuition fees.
Is Financial Support Available?
In addition to the financial support options offered by ASU, a limited number of teaching and research assistantships may be available during the second year in the program for qualifying students.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you have questions about the program, please contact Dr. Dawn McQuiston-Surrett, Program Director, at dawn.mcquiston@asu.edu or 602-543-6157, or Jan Lacey, Graduate Coordinator, at janis.lacey@asu.edu or 602-543-6266.
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