MA Educational Psychology at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Educational Psychology master's program provides an overview of the field of educational psychology and a foundational understanding of the concepts, methods and theories related to the profession. It offers specialized courses in the psychology of teaching and learning; human cognition and problem solving; human development; and research methodology and measurement. In addition to core coursework, you will choose between the thesis path or the outcome assessment. Both paths emphasize research.

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: 2 years / 30 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Required core coursework (minimum of 26 credits): Choose 2 of 3: Advanced Child Development (3) Motivation and Development in Classroom Learning (3) Psychology of Instruction (3) Choose 1 of 2: Seminal Readings in Education and Educational Psychology (3) Learning Theory in Education (3) Statistical Methods in Education (4) Choose 1 of 2: Statistical Package for Research (3).

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each department; see the Graduate Admissions Guide for departmental deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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