Psychology

MASTER OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY

The Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Psychology Department in New York City offers a 36 graduate hour Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology. The program includes 18 hours of required courses and 18 hours of elective courses. The purpose of this program is to provide graduate students with a general, academic foundation in the field of psychology, with the intention to fill a gap in the training and changing professional preparation in human service organizations.

A wide variety of required and elective courses are available that provide students with a variety of skills and resources that are necessary to examine and understand the broader context of a person’s life that may include family, schools, work groups, and other significant systems.

Those enrolled may decide to focus on one of the following areas related to applied community and social psychology: social/organizational psychology or critical thinking. This program may also be suited to those who may eventually seek to further their study at the doctoral level.

Admissions

Admission to the M.A. program is open to qualified holders of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Applicants must submit all transcripts from prior academic preparation, scores from the Graduate Record Examination, three letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and a completed Pace University application form.

Pace University participates under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Students with disabilities must notify the Coordinator of disabled students, prior to matriculation, regarding possible educational modifications.

Required Courses : Credits

PSY 604	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY 608	Community Psychology	3
PSY 615	Research Design and Statistics II	3
PSY 617	Human Learning	3
PSY 623	Social Psychology	3
PSY 625	Personality Theories	3

Elective Courses : Credits

PSY 616	Research Design and PSY 649 Critical Thinking	3
Statistics II 3
PSY 656	Developmental Disabilities	3
PSY 618	Community Mental Health	3
PSY 667	Multicultural/Gender Issues	3
PSY 619	Community Resources:
PSY 680	Program Evaluation
Interagency Coordination
PSY 681	Organizational Psychology	3
in the Delivery of Services	3
PSY 682	Personnel Psychology	3
PSY 646	Critical Thinking I	3
PSY 647	Critical Thinking II	3
PSY 648	Critical Thinking III	3

Dismissal Regulations

Students must maintain at least a "B" (3.00) average in the M.A. Program. Students whose averages fall below a "B" are referred to the M.A. Committee or the Psychology Department Scholastic Standing Committee and may be dismissed or allowed a period of one semester to restore their standing to a "B" average. Failure to do so in one semester will constitute sufficient reason for dismissal from the M.A. Program. Two grades below "B" in graduate courses will be sufficient grounds for review by the M.A. Committee, and possible dismissal from the program. A grade of "F" in any course is grounds for dismissal from the program. Failure to complete the program within five years also constitutes grounds for dismissal. Further, students engaged in unethical or unprofessional practices may be dismissed.

Time Limit

Students entering the M.A. Program have a maximum of five years to complete the program.

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