Master of Science in Experimental Psychology: Health and Sports Psychology Option

Minimum Admission Requirements:

1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2.8 grade point average (four-point scale) or graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree or higher with a minimum of 3.0 grade point average (four-point scale) is required.
2. A minimum score of 280 (combined) on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) (verbal and Quantitative), and a minimum score of 3 on the writing portion.
3. On-time application packet that contains the application form, all student transcripts, GRE scores, a Statement of Purpose, and a list of three academic references with full names, titles/positions, school names, current telephone numbers and email addresses.

Achievement of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the degree program.  The admissions committee will review the application packets based on minimum requirements and capacity of the faculty members in the program.

This program is also offered online.  Core Curriculum and Theory courses will be offered synchronously using Blackboard Collaborate beginning in the Fall 1 or Spring 1 terms, and will last the full sixteen week duration.

Applications are due April 15 for fall admission, and September 15 for spring admission.
 

I. Core Curriculum: 15 hours

II. Applied Courses: 18 - 24 hours

Choose six to eight courses from the following:

• PY 510. Advanced Developmental Psychology (3)
• PY 529. Psychopharmacology (3)
• PY 530. Advanced Social Psychology (3)
• PY 540. Advanced Cognitive Psychology (3)
• PY 541. Techniques of Counseling (3)
• PY 544. Exercise Physiology (3)
• PY 565. Psychology and Sociology of Human Performance (3)
• PY 595. Professional Orientation and Ethics (3)
• PY 597. Selected Topics in Psychology (1-3)

III. Practicum: 3 hours

• PY 598. Psychology Practicum (3)

IV. Thesis (6 hours) or Comprehensive Exam Options

• PY 500. Master's Thesis Research (3)
• PY 590. Master's Thesis (1-3)

Note(s);

• This program is also offered online.

Program Completion Requirements:

• Completion of all courses required in the curriculum with a 3.0 quality point average (overall and in each requirement area).
• At least 36 semester hours within the required areas.  Credit hours beyond 51 will require special permission from the Department of Behavioral Science Chairperson and the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.
• Completion of a Master's Thesis or Comprehensive exam.