Psychology, M.A.

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The academic requirements for the Master of Arts degree in psychology are listed below.

General University Requirements

(See General University Requirements )

60-hour Curriculum:

General/Theoretical Core:

Research/Methodology Core:

PSYC 5113 - Research and Statistical Analysis
PSYC 6983 - Thesis
and
PSYC 6993 - Thesis
or

Approved Research Paper

Applied Core:

Electives

Electives such that the total number of hours completed meets or exceeds 60 total hours.

Additional Requirements

Participation or attendance in at least two events (e.g. conference, annual meeting, continuing education workshop) hosted by a professional association or organization beyond Midwestern State University (e.g., American Psychological Association, Southwestern Psychological Association, Texas Psychological Association, Greenbelt Counseling Association).

50-hour Curriculum:

General/Theoretical Core:

Research/Methodology Core:

PSYC 5113 - Research and Statistical Analysis
PSYC 6983 - Thesis
and
PSYC 6993 - Thesis
or

Approved Research Paper

Applied Core:

Electives

Electives such that the total number of hours completed meets or exceeds 50 total hours.

Additional Requirements

Note:

The 50-hour thesis and non-thesis tracks both meet the academic requirements for certification in Texas as Psychological Associate and Licensed Professional Counselor. Most other states require the completion of 60 graduate semester credit hours for these or similar licenses, and we strongly recommend that students complete the 60-hour curriculum.