MA Psychology at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Psychology program includes: A combination of formal coursework with opportunities for “real world,” applied work as part of the Capstone project and other experiences

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

The program involves a one-year (full-time) year of study that includes the following elements: Students are required to complete 30 credit hours of course work in order to graduate To graduate, students must complete 3 required courses (Graduate Statistics I, Social Psychology, and Program Evaluation & Policy Assessment), 1 core specialty course (in I/O Psychology or Community Psychology), 1 Advanced QR Training course, 1 Capstone course, and 12 PSYC or ORGL (OLHR) elective

Career pathways

Common career paths include: Organizational Consulting Organization Development and Planning I/O Psychology Human Resources (e.g, Staffing, Recruitment) Workforce (HR) Analytics Non-profit Management Training and Employee Development Community Outreach Organizations Health Educator Scientific and Technical Writing Policy Advocate

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will need the following items to complete the online application process: 1. A personal statement that describes why you want to pursue the MAP degree and anything else that you wish to call to the attention of the MAP Program Admission Committee; 2. Two (2) letters of recommendation from individuals who know you professionally or academically. At least one letter should be written by a faculty member who can speak to your academic qualifications and readiness for graduate work; 3. Transcripts of all current (and previous) college or university grades. [Note: for the application you may upload unofficial transcripts; however, if admitted to the MAP program you will be asked to submit official transcripts to complete the enrollment process.]; and 5. Your current resume or CV

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 applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic and $70 international for most degree programmes; $75 domestic and $80 international for the College of Engineering & Applied Science; $140 for the MS Physiology.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

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

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