General Psychology

The General Psychology specialization—with tracks in Educational Psychology and in Research and Evaluation—prepares individuals to teach, mentor, and/or conduct culturally and contextually relevant research in psychology in institutions of higher education and to engage their knowledge and skills in applied settings.

Completion Requirements

• 121 total quarter credit hours, course-based
  • Core courses (71 or 76 cr.)
  • Elective courses (15 or 20 cr.)
  • Dissertation (30 cr.)
• Professional Development Plan and Program of Study (included in PSYC 8000)
• Minimum 12 quarters enrollment
• 3.0 GPA
• 20 days of residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies)

For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Educational Psychology Track

The objective of the Educational Psychology track is to prepare students to integrate psychological theory and practice, using scientific methods and evidence-based practice to inform undergraduate and graduate instruction that incorporates issues of cultural and individual diversity.

Core Courses

*See course descriptions for prerequisites.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
PSYC 8000	Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology	6
PSYC 8207	History and Systems of Psychology	5
PSYC 8215	Lifespan Development	5
PSYC 8226	Biopsychology	5
PSYC 8237	Cognitive Psychology	5
PSYC 8304	Statistics 1	5
PSYC 8311	Research Design*	5
PSYC 8316	Tests and Measurement*	5
PSYC 8305	Statistics 2	5
PSYC 8700	Psychology and Social Change	5
PSYC 8705	Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice	5
PSYC 8760	Educational Psychology	5
PSYC 8762	Teaching of Psychology	5
PSYC 8763	Principles of Instructional Design	5
PSYC 8764	Instructional Design for Online Course Development	5

Elective Courses

Three courses, selected from graduate courses in the School of Psychology, may be added anywhere in your program, provided that you meet the prerequisites.

Dissertation

*See course descriptions for prerequisites.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
PSYC 9000	Dissertation Research*	30

Course Descriptions

Research and Evaluation Track

The objective of the Research and Evaluation track is to prepare students to integrate psychological theory and practice, using scientific methods and evidence-based practice to apply their knowledge and skills about research and evaluation in a variety of settings.

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
PSYC 8000	Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology	6
PSYC 8207	History and Systems of Counseling and Psychology	5
PSYC 8215	Lifespan Development	5
PSYC 8226	Biopsychology	5
PSYC 8247	Social Psychology	5
PSYC 8304	Statistics 1	5
PSYC 8311	Research Design	5
PSYC 8316	Tests and Measurement	5
PSYC 8300	Philosophical Foundations in Psychological Research	5
PSYC 8305	Statistics 2	5
PSYC 8306	Statistics 3	5
PSYC 8310	Qualitative Analysis	5
PSYC 8700	Psychology and Social Change	5
PSYC 8705	Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice	5

Elective Courses

Four courses, selected from the graduate courses in the School of Psychology, may be added anywhere in your program, provided that you meet the prerequisites.

Dissertation

*See course descriptions for prerequisites.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
PSYC 9000	Dissertation Research*	30

Course Descriptions