Psychology - Brigham Young University - Provo

Psychology from Brigham Young University - Provo is a Campus Master Personality Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. The master's degree in psychology provides advanced education in preparation for application to doctoral programs; community college, junior college, or high school teaching; and general strengthening of expertise in psychology. It is not intended as a terminal professional degree. Admission and Entry. * Semesters of entry and application deadlines: Fall, January 1 (U.S. and international). * Application requirements: Minimum required GPA is 3.0 for upper division undergraduate hours. * Entrance examination: GRE general test. * Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree required (BS in psychology preferred but not required). Previous course work should include general psychology, elementary psychological statistics, research design and analysis, and three additional psychology courses. Applicants should become familiar with the research interests of the graduate faculty and designate a potential faculty mentor as part of their application. Requirements for Degree. * Credit hours (34): Minimum 28 hours of course work plus 6 thesis hours (699R). * Required courses: B grade or better in Psych 501, 502, 504, 605, 606 (which should be taken during the first three semesters in residence), two electives, and three of the following: Psych 510, 520, 540, 550, 560, 565, 575, 583. * Thesis committee selection: By the end of the first semester students must select their thesis committee and submit their study list. * Electives: Determined in consultation with the thesis committee chair. * Thesis: A thesis prospectus and oral defense of the prospectus are required. * Thesis Examination: Oral defense of thesis and examination on related course work. * Recommended sequence for completing program requirements: First Year: Fall ? Psych 501, 504, 605, 699R (1 cr), plus 1 course from required list; Winter ? Psych 502, 606, 699R (1 cr), plus 2 courses from study list; Spring ? Psych 693 (taught annually only during spring term), Psych 510 or 520 (offered in alternate years). Second Year: Fall ? Psych 699 (2 cr), plus any remaining courses on study list, thesis prospectus defended and approved; Winter ? Psych 699R (2 cr), complete and defend master's thesis, complete any remaining courses; Spring ? Psych 510 or 520 (offered in alternate years). Students are expected to complete all requirements and graduate no later than August of their second year in the program. View more details on Brigham Young University - Provo, UT . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Personality Psychology courses.