MA Psychology at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The MA in Psychology offers an Experimental Psychology concentration that prepares students for entry into a PhD programme, and a General Psychology concentration only for students already enrolled in the clinical or counseling doctoral programmes. Both are thesis programmes on the Knoxville campus.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Psychology | Duration: 32 graduate credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Experimental Psychology students take PSYC 515, PSYC 509 Research Practicum, PSYC 577 Multicultural Psychology, six hours from at least two experimental areas (neuroscience and behavior, cognitive and developmental science, social), statistics, PSYC 580 Research Design and a 6-hour thesis that is proposed, conducted and defended.

Career pathways

Preparation for doctoral study in psychology.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A BA or BS is required for the Experimental Psychology master's; the General Psychology master's is open only to students currently enrolled in a department PhD programme. GRE scores (general and/or Psychology) may be submitted but are not required. Submit the online application to the Office of Graduate Admissions. A grade of B or better is required in all courses counting toward the 32 hours.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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