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 3.0 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 and at least nine hours of undergraduate psychology courses with a 3.0 grade point average.
2. A minimum score of 280 (combined) on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) (Verbal and Quantitative), and a minimum score of 3.0 on the writing portion.
3. On-time application packet that contains the application form, all student transcripts, GRE scores, a Statement of Purpose (including whether the student plans to take the comprehensive exam or write a thesis, the type of research the student is interested in, and a list of 2-3 faculty members the student would be interested in working with), a 3-5 page writing sample, and a list of three academic references with full names, titles/positions, school names, current telephone numbers and email addresses.
4. Entering international students must have a minimum TOEFL score requirement of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 79 on the iBT, 6.5 on the IELTS, or 1200 on the GTEC CBT, or the equivalent.

Achievement of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the degree program. The Experimental Psychology admissions committee will review the application packets based on minimum requirements and capacity of the faculty members in the program. Students will be made aware of committee decisions within 30 days of the application deadline. No exceptions to this policy will be granted. Completed applications received after the due date will be reviewed for admission in the next full term.

Completed applications are due March 15 for Fall admission and August 15 for Spring admission. All students will begin the program at the beginning of either the Fall or Spring semester.

This program is also offered online. 
 

I. Core Curriculum: 18 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)

Total Minimum Required: 39-54 hours

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.