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Duluth Campus
Psychological Science M.A.Psychology
College of Education and Human Service Professions
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
UMD Psychology
320 BohH D147A
1207 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN 55812
218/726-7808
Email:
maps@d.umn.edu
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.
The master of arts in psychological science program prepares graduate students with research-based knowledge and skills essential to successful careers in organizational, educational, clinical, and counseling settings. The program has three integrated tracks: 1) clinical/counseling psychology; 2) experimental psychology; and 3) industrial-organizational psychology. All three tracks include the same basic core courses in statistics, research methodology, and introduction to graduate studies. All three tracks have a 6-credit Plan B requirement (clinical/counseling track also has Plan C as an option). In addition, a number of courses in main topics of psychology are required of every student enrolled in the program.
For all three tracks, the degree and research-based preparation should also facilitate graduates' admission into PhD and PsyD programs in psychology.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
A psychology baccalaureate degree from an accredited US institution/foreign equivalent; other majors will be considered if comparable coursework in statistics and research methods has been completed
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
In addition to the general admission requirements for all applicants to our program, the final pool of clinical/counseling (CC) track applicants will be invited to an on-campus or technology-assisted interview before the admission decision. Applicants to the CC track must also demonstrate successful completion of an undergraduate abnormal psychology course. Students applying to the CC track should also know, per university policy, criminal background checks will be required before enrolling in internships. We recommend applicants to the I/O track have passed an introductory I/O psychology or similar course prior to their entrance into the program.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must supply:
1. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
2. A brief personal statement indicating why an advanced degree in Psychology is of interest and their choice of track
3. Three letters of recommendation
4. Graduate Record Examination verbal and quantitative test scores
5. Scores from the TOEFL examination (for international students whose native language is not English)
6. Work sample
7. Resume or CV
Departmental deadline for admission is February 15 of the year of admission. Pending available space, applications submitted after the deadline may be considered. Admission to the program will be for fall semester only.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires
36 to 50
major credits and
up to
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:Students completing Plan B are expected to conduct an empirical research project or meta-analysis under the direction of a faculty advisor. The project must be designed and conducted by the individual student; the topic, however, may be based upon the research program of the faculty advisor.
Plan C: Plan C requires
36 to 50
major credits and
up to
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
All 3 tracks have a 6 credit Plan B research project in psychology requirement; the clinical/counseling track students may choose to do a Plan C and complete 6 additional credits instead of the research project. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better and must earn a grade of B or better for each course. Furthermore, students must not have more than 8 credits or 2 courses with an incomplete for longer than 2 semesters. The director of the MAPS program will advise newly admitted students during their first semester in the program. Before mid-term of the second semester in which the student is enrolled in the program, the director of graduate studies will be responsible for assuring that all students select a faculty advisor and establish an examination committee, and will also be the instructor of record for the introduction to graduate studies course. A final oral examination covering the Plan B project will be given at the end of the student's academic program. The oral examination will be conducted by the student's advising/examining committee. The examination will require the student to demonstrate an understanding of the theories, methods, and analyses employed in his or her research project.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Clinical/Counseling
The clinical-counseling track follows the scientist-practitioner model of training through its emphasis on current, empirically-based diagnostic and intervention methods and opportunities for students to conduct independent projects. Students will be prepared to work as successful mental health service providers with diverse populations in a variety of settings, or continue on to doctoral-level graduate studies. The curriculum is designed to provide the required coursework and skills training for graduates to be eligible for licensure as Licensed Professional Clinical-Counselors through the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.
Clinical/Counseling Track (50 cr)
PSY 5021 - Advanced Developmental Psychology
(3.0 cr)
PSY 5052 - Advanced Statistics I
(3.0 cr)
PSY 5120 - Career and Lifestyle Development
(2.0 cr)
PSY 5121 - Psychopathology Over the Lifespan
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8021 - Research Methods and Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8097 - Clinical-Counseling Practicum
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8103 - Introduction to Graduate Studies
(0.0 cr)
PSY 8221 - Individual Adult and Group Therapy/Counseling
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8223 - Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapy
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8224 - Clinical Treatment Planning
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8231 - Assessment I: Foundations and Cognitive Assessment
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8232 - Assessment II
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8301 - Multicultural Foundations in Clinical/Counseling Psychology
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8302 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Therapy and Counseling
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8197 - Clinical Counseling Internship
(3.0 cr)
Plan B
PSY 8099 - Research Project in Psychology
(1.0-3.0 cr)
or
Plan C
Electives (6 cr)
Experimental
Experimental psychology encompasses a variety of experimental research areas within psychology. Our faculty have background and current research interest in:
• Biopsychology
• Cognition
• Social psychology
• Evolutionary psychology
• Perception and action
• Psycho-linguistics
Graduate students are prepared for doctoral-level programs in various areas of psychology, as well as careers in research and academic instruction.
Required Courses (36 cr)
PSY 5021 - Advanced Developmental Psychology
(3.0 cr)
PSY 5052 - Advanced Statistics I
(3.0 cr)
PSY 5401 - Advanced Social Psychology
(3.0 cr)
PSY 5621 - Cognition and Emotion
(3.0 cr)
PSY 5631 - Biological Bases of Behavior
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8021 - Research Methods and Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8052 - Advanced Statistics II
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8099 - Research Project in Psychology
(1.0-3.0 cr)
PSY 8103 - Introduction to Graduate Studies
(0.0 cr)
Must be approved by advisor.
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
Elective credit
Industrial Organizational
Industrial-organizational psychology trains students to apply theory and methods of psychology in order to solve workplace issues using a scientist-practitioner approach. Students will be immersed in classic and contemporary research in order to acquire skills in areas of personnel selection, employee motivation, training and development, performance management and evaluation, and organizational change and development. Our program prepares students for doctoral-level training, as well as employment in a variety of organizational settings.
Required Courses (36 cr)
PSY 5052 - Advanced Statistics I
(3.0 cr)
PSY 5701 - Advanced Personnel Psychology
(3.0 cr)
PSY 5702 - Advanced Organizational Psychology
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8021 - Research Methods and Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8052 - Advanced Statistics II
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8099 - Research Project in Psychology
(1.0-3.0 cr)
PSY 8103 - Introduction to Graduate Studies
(0.0 cr)
PSY 8701 - Performance Evaluation and Management
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8705 - Organizational Systems & Development
(3.0 cr)
PSY 8706 - Personnel Training & Development
(3.0 cr)
Must be approved by advisor.
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
Elective credit
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