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Twin Cities Campus
Psychology M.A.Psychology
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Psychology, S253 Elliott Hall, 75 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-626-3483)
Email:
psyapply@umn.edu
Website: http://psych.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.
Note: The Psychology graduate program does not accept applications directly to the MA; rather, the MA is an additional or alternative credential for students admitted to the Psychology PhD program.
Doctoral program specialties are offered in biological psychopathology; clinical science and psychopathology research; cognitive and brain sciences; counseling psychology; industrial/organizational psychology; personality, individual differences, and behavior genetics; quantitative/psychometric methods; and social psychology.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Special Application Requirements:
Note: The Psychology graduate program does not accept applications directly to the MA; rather, the MA is an additional or alternative credential for students admitted to the Psychology PhD program.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL).
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 oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
24
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The Plan B requires one to three review papers, and comprises the written component of the final examination.
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.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements requires approval of the Psychology director of graduate studies in addition to advisor.
Required Courses (14 credits)
Select at least 14 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor:
PSY 5xxx
PSY 8xxx
Outside Coursework (6 credits)
Select at least 6 credits outside the major in consultation with the advisor.
Plan Options
Plan A
Thesis Credits
Take at least 10 master’s thesis credits.
PSY 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
-OR-
Plan B
Additional Credits (10 credits)
Select at least 10 additional credits in consultation with the advisor to complete the 30-credit minimum.
PSY 5xxx
PSY 8xxx
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Credits: | 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |