Psychology of Culture

In an increasingly diverse world, the study of culture encompasses an ever-growing range of thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors. Through discussion and case study applications, gain a broad understanding of the field of psychology, along with a focus on the impact of culture on human psychology. Understand and conceptualize human psychology from multicultural, cross-cultural, and global perspectives as you prepare for a career working with diverse populations locally, regionally, and internationally.

Learning Outcomes

Based on completion of required coursework, you should:

• Apply psychological concepts and principles to understanding the impact of culture on human psychology around the world
• Understand and apply psychological concepts, principles, and theories to various aspects of human development, including spirituality, sexuality, and gender
• Employ multicultural, cross-cultural, and global perspectives in understanding psychological theory, research, and practice
• Analyze the impact of social and cultural factors/conditions on human behavior
• Apply principles of statistics and research design to the conceptualization, analysis, and evaluation of psychological research

Completion Requirements

• 56–63 total quarter credit hours
  • Foundation course (1 cr.)
  • Core courses (35 cr.)
  • Specialization courses (15 cr.)
  • Capstone (5 cr.) or thesis course (12 cr.)
• Program of Study

Estimated time to completion: Approximately 1.5 years, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Curriculum

The courses are delivered in a prescribed sequence. Each quarter includes two concurrent 12-week courses.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
	Quarter 1
PSYC 6001	Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology	1
PSYC 6211	Contemporary Issues in Psychology	5
	Quarter 2
PSYC 6205	History and Systems of Psychology	5
PSYC 6245	Social Psychology	5
	Quarter 3
PSYC 6305	Statistics 1	5
PSYC 6701	Culture and Psychology	5
	Quarter 4
PSYC 6310	Research Design	5
PSYC 6830	Psychology of Sexuality	5
	Quarter 5
PSYC 6825	Psychology of Gender	5
PSYC 6805	Holistic Psychology	5
	Quarter 6
PSYC 6700	Psychology and Social Change	5
PSYC 6393	M.S. Psychology Capstone	5

Thesis Option

This program does not require a thesis. However, upon consultation with an advisor, you may choose to take two 6-credit-hour thesis courses (PSYC 6390 Thesis) instead of PSYC 6393 M.S. Psychology Capstone. The thesis option extends the program by at least one quarter.

For more information about the thesis option and a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Course Descriptions