Graduate Certificate Psychological Science at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The graduate certificate program in psychological science provides you with a strong foundation in understanding human behavior, decision-making and well-being. Unlike many certificate programs, this curriculum includes training in research methods, reflecting psychology's emphasis on evidence-based knowledge and preparing you to critically evaluate how findings are produced.

What you will study

15 credit hours Required Core (9 credit hours) PSY 503 History and Scope of Psychological Science (3) PSY 585 Advanced Positive Psychology (3) PSY 586 Emotion (3) Electives (3 credit hours) PSY 598 Topic: Family Dynamics in Chinese Culture (3) Research (3 credit hours) PSY 500 Research Methods (3) PSY 513 Fundamentals in Quantitative Methods (3) Additional Curriculum Information For the research courses, students select PSY 500 or PSY 513.

Career pathways

The foundational knowledge in psychology gained through the program can support students in a wide variety of professional contexts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in psychology or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admissions application and application fee official transcripts proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information Eligibility is strictly limited to Mandarin-speaking applicants from China. Applicants who hold a Benke Graduation Certificate or Zhuanke without a bachelor's degree equivalent are eligible to apply.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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