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Psychology Graduate Program (MA, PhD)

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MA Program Requirements (Psychological Science)


To be awarded the Psychology MA (Psychological Science) degree, students must complete the following requirements.

The Master of Psychology is offered on a full-time basis only, and is a two-year program. Required courses are typically offered every year; elective courses offered vary from year to year.

MA Degree Requirements (Psychological Science) 

PS8101 Statistics and Research Design I
-normally completed during the Fall term of MA Year 1
PS8102 Statistics and Research Design II
-normally completed during the Winter term MA Year 1
PS8201 Applied and Translational Research Methods
-normally completed during the Fall term of MA Year 1
PS8202 Practicum in Psychological Science I
-to be completed by August 31 of MA Year 2
Milestone: MA Thesis
-to be completed by August 31 of MA Year 2
Electives: 3 Psychology electives
-a minimum of one elective should be completed during MA Year 1,
and all electives should be completed by May 1 of MA Year 2

For official program requirement listings, please see the official Graduate Studies Calendar.

The School of Graduate Studies minimum residency requirement for the MA and PhD programs in psychology is six academic terms (for each program); note that each academic year is three terms. Continuous enrollment throughout the residency period is required.

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