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Walden’s M.S. in Psychology program can help you succeed in many different industries, health care organizations, communities, and businesses by providing a background in the development and application of psychological theories, basic scientific methods, and principles of psychological science.
As a student, you will
- Apply psychological knowledge and research to real-world situations
- Think critically and independently about theory and research
- Conduct basic or applied research
- Apply psychological concepts to a variety of settings
- Prepare for further graduate study at the certificate or doctoral level
The General Program specialization prepares you to apply principles and theories, conduct research, and manage data in a variety of settings. It also provides pre-doctoral training and builds practitioner-oriented competencies.
Completion Requirements
- 56–63 total quarter credit hours
- Foundation course (1 cr.)
- Core courses (45 cr.)
- Elective course (5 cr.)
- Capstone (5 cr.) or thesis course (12 cr.)
- Program of Study
For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
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.
CurriculumThe 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 6305 | Statistics 1 | 5 |
| Quarter 3 | ||
| PSYC 6240 | Human Motivation | 5 |
| PSYC 6310 | Research Design | 5 |
| Quarter 4 | ||
| PSYC 6235 | Cognitive Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 6315 | Tests and Measurement | 5 |
| Quarter 5 | ||
| PSYC 6245 | Social Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 6701 | Culture and Psychology | 5 |
| Quarter 6 | ||
| PSYC xxxx | Elective | 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.
