Program Overview
The Psychology at Florida Atlantic University is a MA programme in Psychology, 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 psychology. 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 Psychology 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
- Tuition: USD 1,025 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 370 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Boca Raton, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Psychology programme are prepared for diverse careers in psychology:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Organisational Psychologist
- Researcher
- Counsellor
- Human Resources Specialist
- Behaviour Analyst
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Seminar in Evolutionary Psychology .\', \'Seminar in Personality and Psychopathology\', \'Seminar in Personality and Social Development\', \'Parent-Child Relationships\', \'Evolutionary Developmental Psychology\', \'Special Topics in Developmental Psychology\', \'Seminar in Development of Social Cognition\', "Seminar in Individual Differences in Children\'s Thinking", \'Seminar in Self-Concept and Behavior\', \'Seminar in Experimental Studies of Personality\', \'Special Topics in Personality and Social Psychology\', \'Biological Vision\', \'Principles of Neuroscience\', \'Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience\', \'Methods in Psychobiology\', \'Neuroscience\', \'Seminar in Developmental Psychobiology\', \'Developmental Neurobiology\', \'Developmental Neuropsychology\', \'Seminar in Sensory Processes\', \'Seminar in Biopsychology of Language .\', \'Special Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience\', \'Evolution of Human Sexuality\']
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 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).
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- GRE test score of 150 (verbal) and 150 (quantitative)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Supplemental application by department required
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Graduate GPA of 3.0
- GRE test score of 150 (verbal) and 150 (quantitative)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Supplemental application by department required
- Students are required to provide a general evaluation of their transcripts
- TOEFL score
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,025 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 370 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,025 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 370 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Florida Atlantic University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, United States
Florida Atlantic University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-04-18
- Start Date 2018-11-01
- Language English
- Duration 3 year(s)
- Credits 36