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Oct 13, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Psychology, M.S.
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Return to: Graduate Degree Programs
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Degree Requirements: 36-54 Credit Hours
Admission RequirementsNew students are admitted to the program in Fall semester only. The program in Experimental Psychology is limited to 12 new students and the Concentration in Behavior Analysis is limited to 10-15 new students. Regular AdmissionThe applicant must have: - Completed requirements for the Bachelor’s degree in a college accredited by the proper regional accrediting associations.
- Taken Introduction to Psychology, a statistics course, a research methods course, and at least two additional courses in psychology.
- A 3.0 (4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average or higher on undergraduate work.
- Minimum Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores of 147 on the Verbal section and 146 on the Quantitative section for applicants who took the exam after July 31, 2011.
- Submitted:
- A personal statement that includes a description of career goals, reasons for applying for graduate study at Georgia Southern University, a list of academic achievements, non-academic achievements, relevant work experience, a self-evaluation of maturity level and character. We strongly encourage students to obtain research experience as an undergraduate.
- Recommendations from three individuals who can speak of the applicant’s undergraduate academic performance, potential for graduate study, and maturity level and character. At least one letter must be from a faculty member.
Provisional AdmissionFor applicants who meet two out of three of the following criteria for regular admission (GRE-V, GRE-Q, GPA), provisional admission may be granted by the departmental graduate faculty based on their consideration of the materials submitted by the applicant. Program of Study: Experimental Psychology
Statistics and Research Design Credit Hours: 6
Content courses Credit Hours: 15
Applied research courses and electives Credit Hours: 15
Total Credit Hours: 36
Other Program Requirements
- All students in the MS program must complete an acceptable thesis, including a successful oral defense.
- The program offers an optional Teaching Emphasis, which prepares students to potentially serve as Teaching Assistants at University level. In choosing this option, students will complete Seminar in Teaching Psychology (PSYC 7631 ) as well as meet other criteria.
Program of Study: Behavior Analysis
Philosophical Underpinnings, Concepts, and Principles of Behavior Analysis
Ethics, Professionalism, and Disciplinary Systems
Assessment and Behavior Change
Research Methods in Behavior Analysis
Designing and Supervising Behavioral Programming
Electives Credit Hours: 0-3
Total Credit Hours: 31
Other Program Requirements
- Students who are interested in accruing supervised experience hours toward their Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential can opt to take Practicum in Behavior Analysis (PSYC 5700G ) and an elective course. Prior approval by program supervisor required.
- Students interested in pursuing doctoral training can opt to take Independent Research in Behavior Analysis (PSYC 6500 ) to gain research experience in behavior analysis. Prior approval by program supervisor required as well as a behavior analysis faculty member who will supervise the research.
- The topic area of Seminar in Behavior Analysis Research (PSYC 6600 ) will rotate on an on-going basis. Students may petition to take the course a second time if the content area is different from the topic offered when they took the course.
Program of Study: Psy.D. Track
Degree Requirements: 54 Credit HoursAdditional Admission Requirements for Psy.D. TrackAs this is a degree that is part of the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program, only students enrolled in the Psy.D. program are eligible. Other Program Requirements- All students must have completed the first two years (54 credits) of the Psy.D. program through the Spring semester of the second year and must have successfully completed the Clinical Qualifying Examination.
Advisement
Graduate students are advised by their program. Graduate students should reach out to their graduate program director for information regarding the structures in place to facilitate advisement. For more information visit Graduate Academic Advisement .
Graduate students can also contact the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies for more information about their program director.
Phone: 912-478-COGS (2647)
Email: gradschool@georgiasouthern.edu
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