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MS Psychological Sciences at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Psychological Sciences offers two pathways to a Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychological Sciences: an accelerated M.S. available to UConn undergraduates with research experience (e.g., PSYC 3889, PSYC 3899), and an M.S. available to students enrolled in the Psychological Sciences Ph.D. The following concentrations are available via both pathways: Industrial and Organizational Psychology The following concentrations are only available to students in the accelerated M.S. program: The Department also offers a concentration in Clinical Psychology, which is open only to M.S. students enrolled in the Psychological Sciences Ph.D. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Department: Department of Psychological Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Ph.D. and M.S. students are expected to complete a Plan A (Thesis). Credits used for an M.S. in any concentration cannot be used to meet the program requirements for a Ph.D. Listed courses include Foundations of Research in the Psychological Sciences I (or approved alternate); Current Topics in Psychology (First-Year Seminar (2 semesters)); Research Seminar in Developmental Psychology (2 semesters); Research Team in Developmental Psychology (2 semesters); Research and Practice of Industrial/Organizational Psychology (2 semesters).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

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 applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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