Psychology (MA)
Department website: http://liberalarts.utexas.edu/psychology/
Graduate work is offered in the following areas of specialization: behavioral neuroscience; clinical psychology; cognition, perception, and brain; developmental psychology; individual differences and evolutionary psychology; and social and personality psychology; Students are admitted for graduate work in one of these areas. The program in general psychology is a STEM Designated Degree Program, as identified by the Department of Homeland Security for purposes of the 24-month STEM optional practical training extension.
Graduate Handbook
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Admission
The psychology graduate program is designed primarily to lead to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Students intending to earn the doctoral degree may enroll for the Master of Arts with special permission. The department does not admit students solely for a Master’s degree.
Minimum Hours Required: 30
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A statistics course | 3 | |
| One course from two of the core content groups (the core content groups are available on the Department of Psychology website below) | 6 | |
| PSY 698 | Thesis (taken twice) | 6 |
| Approved graduate coursework to reach minimum total hours required | 15 | |
| All students must also follow the following requirements and policies: | ||
| Graduate Liberal Arts Requirements | ||
| Graduate University Requirements | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
An empirical thesis is required.