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MS Psychological Science at University of Rochester

University of Rochester, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Psychological Science is a two-year full-time in-person degree of 36 credits with at least nine per semester. It is a research degree, not a licensing degree, intended for research careers or preparation for PhD programmes.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Psychology  |  Duration: Two years full-time; 36 credits  |  Intake: Fall; deadline March 1, 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

Required coursework is PSYC 504 and 519 (Data Analysis I and II) plus one methods course. Students complete two semesters of master's research with a faculty mentor, electives in clinical, developmental or social psychology, and a capstone empirical manuscript of 25-45 pages with a research talk.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Psychology MS: GRE required for 2027-28 (scores under five years old); three letters of recommendation; CV, statement of purpose, optional writing sample; transcripts; choice of a first-preference faculty mentor. International applicants whose native language is not English submit IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo scores no more than two years old; waivers apply for citizens of listed English-speaking countries and for applicants with three years of full-time in-person postsecondary study in those countries or the US. Fee $70. Deadline March 1, 2027.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Intake: Fall; deadline March 1, 2027

Duration: Two years full-time; 36 credits

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