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The goal of the program in Social Psychology is to educate students in the general discipline of psychology with an emphasis on training competent researchers and practitioners in the areas of social issues and the development of social policy. Courses and research draw on theories, models, and concepts of social psychology in such areas as attitudes and attitude change; community based intervention; evaluation and policy research; gender; health psychology; social identity processes and structures; race and ethnicity; social injustice and various social problems (substance abuse); school and social reform. Multiple methodological strategies are considered ( survey research, ethnographical field research, interviews, case studies, experimental and partial experimental studies).

Master Of Science (M.S). In Social Psychology

1. GENERAL LIST OF ALL COURSES

The master’s program on way to the doctorate in Psychology:
54 credits for courses + 15 credits for thesis = 69 credits
These courses are all part of the doctorate.
Master’s courses should be taken first and be completed in two years.
“L” means these are specifically required and must be taken by all and there are not substitutes.
All are 3 credits, unless otherwise indicated.

A. BASIC COURSES – 48 CREDITS

1. Psychology 516 History and Systems of Psychology
2. Psychology 404 Physiological Psychology
3. Psychology 514 Cognitive Affective Basis of Behavior
4. Psychology 320 Psychology of Individual Differences
5. Psychology 510 Social Psychology
6. Psychology 321 Psychology, Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
7. Psychology 299 Psychology of Religion
8. Psychology 362 Research Methods in Social Psychology – with practicum
9. Psychology 510 Experimental Studies in Social Psychology – with practicum (4 credits)
10. Psychology 351 Interpersonal and Inter-group Relations – with practicum (4 credits)
11. Psychology 352 Social Cognition- with practicum (4 credits)
12. Psychology 353 Psychology of Mass Behavior – with practicum (4 credits)
13. Psychology 402 Advanced Group Dynamics 1 – with practicum ( Group Dynamics 1 & 2 are not prerequisites ) (4 credits)
14. Psychology 405 Advanced Group Dynamics 2- with practicum (4 credits)

B. ELECTIVE COURSES- 6 CREDITS
Any 2 of the following courses:

1. Psychology 354 Social Psychology and Personality- with practicum
2. Psychology 355 Theories of Social Injustice- with practicum
3. Psychology 356 Group Effectiveness- with practicum
4. Psychology 357 Leaders and Leadership- with practicum
5. Psychology 301 Interviewing Skills- with practicum
6. Psychology 335 Attitude and Attitude Change – with practicum

THESIS (15 CREDITS)

This may be a literature search or empirical research of the area student plans to write doctoral dissertation.

2. GENERAL LIST OF COURSES, DIVIDED INTO 4 SEMESTERS.

First Semester
History and Systems of Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Cognitive-Affective Basis of Behavior
Psychology of Individual Differences

Second Semester
Social Psychology
Psychology, Cultural and Ethnic Diversity
Psychology of Religion
Research Methods in Social Psychology- with practicum

Third Semester
Experimental Studies in Social Psychology- with practicum
Interpersonal and Inter-group Relations – with practicum
Social Cognition- with practicum
Psychology of Mass Behavior- with practicum
Advanced Group Dynamics 1- with practicum

Fourth Semester
Advanced Group Dynamics 2- with practicum
Elective Course- with practicum
Elective Course- with practicum
Thesis- with practicum

Doctor Of Psychology (Psy.S.), Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.S.) In Social Psychology

1.GENERAL LIST OF ALL COURSES

In addition to the 69 credits for the M.A., the following is required for the doctorate:
39 credits in course work + 12 credits Internship + 12 credits Dissertation = 63 credits
Grand total for doctorate = 69 + 63 = 132 credits.
Each course is 3 credits, unless otherwise indicated.

A. BASIC COURSES – 39 CREDITS

1. Psychology 311 Graduate Statistics 1
2. Psychology 401 Graduate Statistics 2
3. Psychology 601 Multivariate Statistics
4. Psychology 602 Research Methods and Design 1
5. Psychology 603 Research Methods and Design 2
6. Psychology 322 Psychological Measurements and Scaling
7. Psychology 323 Ethics and Professional Practice in Psychology
8. Psychology 358 Human Motivation- with practicum
9. Psychology 359 Social and Personal Identity – with practicum
10. Psychology 360 Prejudices and Gender Issues – with practicum
11. Psychology 361 Social Influence and Social Support – with practicum
12. Psychology 306 Group Dynamics 1- with practicum
13. Psychology 309 Group Dynamics 2 – with practicum

B. INTERNSHIP- 12 CREDITS

The internship is accomplished through 4 courses over two years i.e. 875 hours ( per year part time) or one year full time (1750 hours),
Supervision is to be conducted by a licensed psychologist in the jurisdiction of the internship site.
Part time requires one supervisory session per week; full time requires two supervisory sessions per week.

C. DISSERTATION – 12 CREDITS

Dissertation is carried out through 4 courses over two years.
Dissertation must be experimental and scientific with human subjects.
Beyond the 4 courses, each additional course is called Extended Dissertation Advisement and additional fees are charged for each extended course.

2. GENERAL LIST OF COURSES DIVIDED INTO 6 SEMESTERS

First Semester
Graduate Statistics 1
Research Methods and Design 1
Psychological Measurements and Scaling
Ethics and Professional practice of Psychology
Group Dynamics 1 – with practicum

Second Semester
Human Motivation – with practicum
Social and Personal Identity – with practicum
Prejudices and Gender Issues – with practicum
Social Influence and Social Support- with practicum
Internship ( 3 of 12 credits )

Third Semester
Graduate Statistics 2
Multivariate Statistics in Psychological Research
Research Methods and Design 2
Group Dynamics 2 – with practicum
Dissertation Seminar ( 3 of 12 credits )

Fourth Semester
Internship (3 of 12 credits)
Dissertation Seminar (3 of 12 credits)

Fifth Semester
Internship ( 3 of 12 credits)
Dissertation Seminar (3 of 12 credits)

Sixth Semester
Internship (3 of 12 credits)
Dissertation Seminar (3 of 12 credits).