Master of Science in Psychology
45.0 quarter credits (minimum)
General Information
The Master of Science degree in the Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences, is ideal for students interested in pursuing an advanced education in scientific psychology and research methods.
The program is an opportunity for students to take their first step into graduate education, and to begin a path toward further educational and career opportunities. These opportunities include further graduate-level training leading to a PhD, a career in research, or other educational and administrative opportunities. The curriculum is focused on training in a range of research experience in neurocognitive and behavioral sciences. In addition to required coursework, students are required to complete a minimum of 8 hours per week with a research mentor in laboratory activities. These activities culminate with the successful completion of an empirical thesis.
Requirements for Admission
Applicants must meet the general University requirements for admission,
including a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of
undergraduate study. Applicants to the graduate program in psychology are
also required to submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
general tests. Only applications for full-time status are considered.
Various factors are considered in choosing students. These include background
in psychology, undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) GPA, GRE
scores, and letters of recommendation. The preferred GRE scores are a
minimum of 500 on both the verbal and quantitative portions; the average
combined score of admitted students is approximately 1,200.
For additional information on how to apply, visit Drexel's Admissions Requirements for Psycholology page.
Degree Requirements
The general requirements for earning the MS degree in psychology are as follows:
- Completion of all required coursework with a minimum grade point average of 3.0, with no grade lower than a B in any required (non-elective) course and no more than two course grades of C or lower.
- Successful completion of a minimum of 45.0 course credits.
- Successful completion of required research laboratory hours.
- Completion of an empirical thesis.
- Research laboratory: 8 hours/week for two years; 6 additional credits of independent study will pertain to the student's laboratory research.
For more information on specific requirements, consult the Master of Science in Psychology Program Handbook available
from the Department of Psychology web site.
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| PSY 510 | Research Methods I | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 511 | Research Methods II | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 512 | Cognitive Psychology | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 530 | Principles of Neuroscience | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 552 | Proseminar in Diversity | 2.0 | ||
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| PSY 610 | Data Analysis in Psychology | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 624 | Behavior Analysis | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 690 | MS Research I | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 691 | MS Research II | 3.0 | ||
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| PSY 692 | MS Research III | 3.0 | ||
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| Many additional electives are available to enhance individual plans of study. | ||||
