Program Overview
The Applied Psychological Research at Pennsylvania State University is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Applied Psychological Research programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: University Park, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Applied Psychological Research programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- 500. Ethics and Professional Practice in Psychology (3)
- 501. Cultural Competency in Psychology (3)
- 502. Applied Social Psychology (3)
- 520. Research Methods (4)
- 521. Statistics (4)
- 524. Biological Basis of Behavior (3)
- 530. Research Paper (3)
- 594. Applied Psychological Research (6)
- 514. Preventive Psychology (3)
- 515. Clinical Health Psychology (3)
- 516. Child Health Psychology (3)
- 525. Forensic Psychology (3)
- 526. Behavioral Systems in Criminal Justice (3)
- 535. Behavioral Management (3)
- ABA 522. Single Subject Research Designs
- ADTED 550. Qualitative Research in ADTED
- CMPSY 520. Research Methods II
- PHS 500. RESEARCH ETHICS FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATORS (1)
- PHS 510. CLINICAL RESEARCH METHODS (3)
- PHS 516. STATISTICAL GENETICS (3)
- PHS 520. PRINCIPLES OF BIOSTATISTICS (3)
- PHS 521. APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS (3)
- PHS 522. MULTIVARIATE BIOSTATISTICS (3)
- PHS 536. HEALTH SURVEY RESEARCH METHODS (3)
- PHS 550. PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY (3)
- PHS 551. ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGICAL METHODS (3)
- PHS 552. MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CHRONIC DISEASE (3)
- PHS 570. HEALTH ECONOMICS & ECONOMIC EVALUATION (3)
- PHS 580. CLINICAL TRIALS: DESIGN & ANALYSIS (3)
- PHS 581. CLINICAL TRIALS: CASE STUDIES (1)
- PHS 594. RESEARCH TOPICS (3)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.67 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
The program is intended for both part- and full-time students. Students are admitted for fall semester only. The deadline for admission is May 1.
Admission Requirements
Students will be admitted on a competitive basis and must submit the following:
a completed online Graduate School application form with the application fee
two official transcripts of all colleges and universities attended
three professional letters of recommendation
a brief (two-page) interest statement
verbal, quantitative, and analytical scores on the Graduate Record Examinations
The applicant must have either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor\'s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates. The applicant must have completed at least 18 credits in psychology, and must have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or above in the last 60 credits of coursework. The undergraduate work must include a statistics course and a psychology research methods course with grades of B or higher. A personal interview is required.
Psychology undergraduates may apply for admission to the Integrated Undergraduate-Graduate (IUG) degree program by no later than February 15th the spring of their junior year after completing a minimum of 60 credits, if they meet the following admission requirements:
Grade point average of 3.5 or above cumulative.
Completion of undergraduate statistics and an undergraduate research course with an A- or above in both.
Completing 18 credits or more in psychology with a psychology GPA of 3.67 or above.
Typical successful candidates will obtain GRE scores of 146 or above on both verbal and quantitative sections, with an analytical score of 3.5 or above.
Complete interviews with graduate faculty members.
Provide three professional letters of recommendation with at least two from academci references.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2004-05-18
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