The Psychology Masters program provides an advanced education in preparation for application to doctoral programs, community college, junior college, or high school teaching positions, and a greater expertise in psychology. The Psychology MS is not intended as a terminal professional degree.
| Average entrance GPA - 3.65
The Masters Program admits approximately 8 - 10 students per year at an acceptance rate of approximately 30%. Average GRE scores - Verbal 555; Quantitative 590 All applications are taken electronically. To apply for any graduate program at BYU, fill out the online application . If you find it impossible to apply online, please contact the Office of Graduate Studies in 105 FPH or by phone at 801-422-4091. |
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| COURSE OUTLINE | CREDIT | SEMESTER OFFERED |
| COMPLETE IN FIRST TWO SEMESTERS : Required |
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| 501 – Data Analysis in Psychological Research (Part 1) | 4 | Fall |
| 502 – Data Analysis in Psychological Research (Part 2) | 4 | Winter |
| 504 – Research Design | 3 | Fall |
| 605 – Professional Seminar in Psychology | 1 | Fall |
| 606 – Professional & Ethical Issues in Psychology | 1 | Fall |
| Total | 13 |
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| COURSE WORK: ( Select three of the following) |
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| 510 – History and Systems of Psychology | 3 | Spring |
| 520 – Advanced Developmental Psychology | 3 | Spring |
| 540 – Personality Theory | 3 | Winter |
| 550 – Theory and research in Social Psychology | 3 | Fall |
| 560 – Learning Theory | 3 | Fall |
| 565 – Motivational Psychology | 3 |
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| 575 – Cognitive Processes | 3 | Fall |
| 583 – Biological and Health Psychology | 3 | Winter |
| Total | 9 |
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| 699R- Master’s Thesis ( Minimum of six credits) | variable | All |
| Total | 6 minimum |
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| ELECTIVES: ( Two courses are required) | 3 each | Any |
| Total | 6 |
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| TOTAL | 34 |
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