Catalog Information

Program Rationale:

The Master of Arts program is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of human services or as preparation for further graduate study.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Upon completion of the MA program in psychology, students should demonstrate the following:
• proficiency with researching, summarizing, and critically evaluating scholarly literature;
• the advanced skills necessary to comprehend, design, and conduct rigorous academic research;
• professional-level skill in scholarly presentations, including the ability to write and publish in peer reviewed academic journals and to present at professional conferences;
• an ability to critically analyze and integrate psychological theory in applied and real-life situations; and
• expertise within an area of psychology (community psychology, health psychology, or other area of focus).

Admission Requirements:

Required:

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Applicants most also have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.70 on a 4.00 scale (where A is 4.00), or its equivalent, and good standing (3.00 GPA ) in all post-baccalaureate course work.

• Three letters of reference
• Personal statement*

Preferred: 

• a BA/BS degree in Psychology
• grade of B or higher in Statistics and Research Methods
• Grade point average of 2.75 or higher, with a 3.00 or higher in psychology courses
• Two of the letters of reference from academic sources. 

*The personal statement should present the applicants professional goals, any specific experiences that helped prepare applicants for the psychology program, such as research or training, and any additional information that may assist the department's admissions committee in reviewing the application.

Applicants must submit the following documents directly to the Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Office:

• Completed admissions application
• Application fee
• Official transcripts from each college and university attended (except from Central Connecticut State University), which must be sent from institution to institution

Additional Materials Required:

• three letters of reference (at least two from academic sources)
• a personal statement

Instructions for uploading the statement, and for obtaining and submitting the letters of reference, will be found within the online graduate application.

The application deadline for Spring admission is November 1st and the Fall admission deadline is April 1st. Further information can be found at www.psychology.ccsu.edu/.

Course and Capstone Requirements:

General Psychology Specializations (36 credits):

Community Psychology Specialization (36 credits):

Health Psychology Specialization (39 credits):

Note: A maximum of six credits at the 400 level may be included, with approval of faculty advisor, in the planned program of study.