MS Psychology at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science degree in psychology is available in two modalities (campus or digital immersion) with different culminating experience options (thesis, applied project or capstone). Campus immersion If you are completing a thesis or applied project as your culminating experience, you receive hands-on training through a research mentorship model. That is, you receive training in advanced research methodology and statistical analysis through rigorous coursework and by conducting research.

What you will study

36 credit hours and a thesis, or 36 credit hours including the required applied project course (PSY 593), or 36 credit hours including the required capstone course (PSY 553), or 36 credit hours including the required capstone course (PSY 553) - Mandarin Pathway Required Core (3 credit hours) PSY 502 Professional Issues in Psychology (3) Research and Statistics (6 credit hours) BDS 500 Research Methods (3) or PSY 500 Research Methods (3) BDS 505 Statistical Methods (3) or PSY 513 Fundamentals in Quantitative Methods (3) or PSY 515 Quantitative Analysis I (3) Additional Coursework for Campus Immersion Students (21-24 credit hours) Statistics and research coursework (0-12)* Foundation (0-15) Electives (9-18) *Additional statistics and research coursework selected in consultation with faculty and dependent on area of research interest and approved culminating experience Additional Coursework for Digital Immersion Students (24 credit hours) Foundation courses (15 hours) Electives (9 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours) PSY 553 Capstone in Psychology (3) PSY 593 Applied Project (6) PSY 599 Thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information The MS program in psychology is delivered in person as well as online through digital immersion.

Career pathways

The MS program in psychology prepares graduates for careers across a range of research-based and applied areas. Career examples: community health worker, health data analyst, health educator, market research analyst and marketing specialist, medical and health services manager, mental health counselor*, psychology teacher, postsecondary, social and community service manager.

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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 must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any 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. Priority is given to applicants who have achieved a 3.25 GPA or higher. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of purpose two letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. There are separate applications and admissions criteria for the campus immersion and online modalities.

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

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

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

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