Throughout this program, you’ll explore contemporary issues in psychology, providing you with deep exposure to broadly relevant psychological topics. You’ll also choose elective courses that focus on areas important to your professional interests. Upon graduation, you’ll be equipped with research knowledge and valuable experience that can be applied to a variety of careers.
Who’s a good candidate for this program?
If you’re interested in gaining additional knowledge in the field of psychology and pursuing a career in non-clinical mental health, nonprofits or marketing, this program may be a good fit for you. This program is rigorous and course-intensive, requiring writing and statistics. It’s best suited for highly-motivated individuals interested in advanced coursework in the general field of psychology.
It’s important to note that this program doesn’t train or provide licensure to individuals for a career as a counselor or clinical psychologist.
Specialize your studies with a master’s in psychology concentration
This general psychology master’s explores various psychological topics and tailors your electives to your interests and career goals. Following a comprehensive curriculum, this program is ideal for those looking to gain a broader understanding of psychology. However, if you’re interested in a specific field or career, you may want to consider specializing your master’s in psychology with one of two concentrations:
- Industrial and organizational psychology concentration: If you want to advance your career in management or business settings, this industrial and organizational psychology concentration can help elevate your career. This concentration deepens your understanding of psychological applications to the workplace.
- Positive psychology concentration: This positive psychology concentration can support a career in human resources or education. While some electives in the general psychology master’s program cover positive psychology topics, this concentration ensures that you gain an expert knowledge base on these components.
Arizona State University’s online Master of Science in psychology is your gateway to understanding psychological theory and empirical research findings related to human behavior, cognition, emotion and attitudes. You’ll learn about the many roles filled by psychologists through a curriculum emphasizing cognitive, developmental, physiological and social psychology.
This program features depth and customizability in its coursework. You’ll learn about essential psychology concepts through core courses. Additionally, you’ll take elective courses that align with your specific interests in psychology.
Prepare for the full New College experience curated by world-renowned faculty who are some of the brightest, most innovative academic minds in the world. Areas of expertise include psychology, anthropology, geography, political science, cybersecurity, forensic science and more. Our faculty strives to create an environment that prepares students to take their place in the world using the skills they’ve learned to pursue careers that benefit their communities.
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Applicants to the Master of Science in psychology program must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's program. Alternatively, prospective students must have completed a minimum of six credit hours of graduate-level coursework from an accredited institution and achieved a 3.00 cumulative GPA.
The admissions committee reviews applications holistically and may consider applicants with a GPA below 3.00 if they’ve demonstrated a strong past performance in related science coursework.
All applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and application fee
- Official transcripts
- Personal statement
- Letters of recommendation
- Recommended: Evidence of one prerequisite course related to statistics or research methods*
*The admission committee strongly recommends that applicants complete one prerequisite course related to social science statistics and/or research methods before applying for this program.
An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”