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Twin Cities Campus

Child Psychology M.A.

Institute of Child Development
College of Education and Human Development
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Contact Information
Institute of Child Development, 154 Child Development Building, 51 East River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-0526; fax: 612-624-6373)
  • Program Type: Master's
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2012
  • Length of program in credits: 30
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Master of Arts
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Note: The Institute of Child Development does not offer admission for a master's degree. Students may choose to complete a master's degree (typically Plan B) during their progress toward the Ph.D. See the Child Psychology Ph.D. for more information.
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Prerequisites for Admission
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 79
    • Internet Based - Writing Score: 21
    • Internet Based - Reading Score: 19
    • Paper Based - Total Score: 550
  • IELTS
    • Total Score: 6.5
  • MELAB
    • Final score: 80
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires 14 major credits, 6 credits outside the major, and 10 thesis credits. The final exam is written and oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires 14 major credits and 6 credits outside the major. The final exam is written. A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: The Plan B project is written.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required for students to remain in good standing.
Plan A requires a minimum of 20 course credits (a minimum of 14 in the major and 6 in the minor/related field) and 10 thesis credits. Plan B requires 30 course credits, of which 14 credits must be in child psychology and 6 credits in one or more related fields. A project equivalent to 120 hours of work is also required.
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
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