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Preparation for Graduate Studies
If you’re considering an advanced degree in psychology in the future, begin preparing now through the Preparation for Graduate Studies concentration. Expand your knowledge across all major areas from human development to professional ethics. Learn to conduct research, analyze data, and present your findings. Increase your understanding of what influences social behavior as you develop the quantitative and qualitative analytical skills needed for graduate study.
Completion Requirements
- 181 total credit hours
- General education courses (46 cr.)
- Core courses (30 cr.)
- Concentration courses (25 cr.)
- Psychology elective courses (10 cr.)
- Elective courses (70 cr.)
Estimated time to completion: 4.5 years, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 866-492-5336.
Students may be eligible to transfer up to 135 credits with at least 45 credits (including specific courses) completed at Walden.
Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: December 1. Admission policies vary by program. Call 1-866-492-5336 or apply now.Core Courses
These courses may be taken while you are taking general education courses as long as prerequisites are complete.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 1002 | Psychology as a Natural Science | 5 |
| PSYC 1003 | Psychology as a Social Science | 5 |
| PSYC 2001 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 3002 | Data Analysis and Presentation | 5 |
| PSYC 3003 | Methods in Psychological Inquiry | 5 |
| PSYC 4010 | Capstone: Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology | 5 |
Concentration Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 2002 | Human Development: Childhood and Adolescence | 5 |
| PSYC 2003 | Human Development: Adulthood | 5 |
| PSYC 2005 | Social Influences on Behavior | 5 |
| PSYC 4002 | Brain and Behavior | 5 |
| PSYC 4007 | Judgment, Choice, and Decision Making | 5 |
Psychology Elective Courses
For the Preparation for Graduate Studies concentration, choose two of the four courses listed below or any two 3000-level or 4000-level courses from B.S. in Psychology concentrations in Psychology Applied to the Helping Professions or Psychology Applied to the Workplace.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 3005 | Racial and Ethnic Identities | 5 |
| PSYC 3006 | Psychology of Gender | 5 |
| PSYC 3007 | Influence and Persuasion | 5 |
| PSYC 4006 | Global Perspectives in Psychology | 5 |
Elective Courses
In addition to Psychology elective courses you will take 14 elective courses (70 credits) from the remaining B.S. in Psychology courses or from general education, B.S. in Business Administration, B.S. in Computer Information Systems, or B.S. in Child Development courses.
