Master of Science in Psychology at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Master of Science (MS) in Psychology program trains students to become experts in the study of psychology. The primary goal of the program is to equip students with the skills necessary to function as academic scientists or research scientists, or to apply skills in industry or other community or organizational settings. The program provides a rigorous, broad-based graduate education with an emphasis on topic-specific skills in research methodology and data analysis.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education | Duration: 2 years (36 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 36 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Major in Applied Social and Cultural Psychology: 48 credits; Major in Behavior Analysis: 45 Credits; Major in Clinical Science in Child and Adolescent Psychology: 36 credits; Major in Counseling Psychology: 60 credits; Major in Industrial-Organizational Psychology: 36 credit; Major in Legal Psychology: 36 credits.

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Entry requirements

Master of Science in Psychology: Major in Applied Social and Cultural Psychology The Master of Science in Applied Social and Cultural Psychology (ASCP) will train students to become action scientists, helping to understand and transform the social and cultural systems in which humans interact. Students will receive training in psychological theories and translational methods to understand and intervene on the socio-cultural pathways by which health disparities emerge; to leverage the strengths of diverse communities to ameliorate them; and to assess and impact social settings, systems, and policies. Areas of research can include gender-based violence, reproductive justice, homelessness and poverty, minority stress, mental health, youth development, human service systems, acculturation, global health, and discrimination in educational, workplace, and community settings. Practical componen

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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