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Experimental Psychology (MA)

CIP Code

42 .2704 .00

Overview

The Master of Arts in Experimental Psychology program prepares students to pursue a doctorate in one of the areas of experimental psychology or provide research support to ongoing public or private projects. The experimental psychology option is designed to help a student advance to a Ph.D. program.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the graduate program in experimental psychology, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:

  1. Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
  2. Undergraduate course in statistics and/or research methods with a grade of B or higher.
  3. Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.
  4. Submit a 500-word essay that outlines your educational and professional goals and your qualifications for graduate study. Include the following:
    • Discuss your fit with the program as well as your short-term and long-term academic and professional goals.
    • Describe any previous fieldwork and research experience or interests, and explain how these align with specific faculty work in our department.
  5. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.

Program Requirements

Required Courses - 15 Hours

PSYC 6301Statistics for Psychological Research I

3
PSYC 6304Multivariate Statistics

3
PSYC 6325Conditioning and Learning

3
PSYC 6332Research Design

3
PSYC 6344Learning, Memory and Cognition

3

Electives - 15 Hours

Selected in consultation with graduate program coordinator.

The Applied Behavior Analyst Certificate may be added as part of the 15 hours of electives.

PSYC 6174Special Topics in Psychology: Journal and BCBA Review

1
PSYC 6274Special Topics in Psychology: Journal and BCBA Review

2
PSYC 6302Statistics for Psychological Research II

3
PSYC 6305Advanced Studies in Psychopathology

3
PSYC 6306Social Psychology

3
PSYC 6311Advanced Studies in Personality Theory

3
PSYC 6312Child Psychopathology

3
PSYC 6315Applied Behavior Analysis

3
PSYC 6320Neuropsychology

3
PSYC 6321Contemporary Topics in Psychology

3
PSYC 6330Developmental Psychology

3
PSYC 6334Single Subject Designs

3
PSYC 6336Advanced Psychological Measurement

3
PSYC 6340Cross Cultural Psychology

3
PSYC 6350Behavioral Assessment

3
PSYC 6351Behavior Change

3
PSYC 6352Personality Assessment

3
PSYC 6354Individual Psychotherapy

3
PSYC 6355Behavior Change and Supervision

3
PSYC 6356Group Psychotherapy

3
PSYC 6362Contemporary Professional Issues and Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis

3
PSYC 6363Contemporary Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology

3
PSYC 6364Clinical Practicum I

3
PSYC 6368Internship

3
PSYC 6390Psychology Research Internship

3

PSYC 6321 may be taken twice when topic varies.

Thesis - 6 Hours

PSYC 7300Thesis I

3
PSYC 7301Thesis II

3

Total Credit Hours: 36