Health Psychology
Explore the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence health. You can gain a broad understanding of psychological theories, principles, and research strategies while focusing on the knowledge and skills required to prevent illness and to promote healthy behaviors. This specialization can prepare you for a career improving services to patients and staff in medical centers, including health maintenance organizations, rehabilitation centers, pain management centers, and public health agencies. For your last two quarters of study, you can choose among course options to focus on your interests or on your goal of earning a doctoral degree.
Completion Requirements
- 53–54 total quarter credit hours
This program can be completed in as little as 18 months. Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Curriculum
The courses are delivered in a prescribed sequence. Each quarter includes two concurrent 12-week courses.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| Quarter 1 | ||
| PSYC 6001 | Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology | 1 |
| PSYC 6745 | Health Psychology | 5 |
| Quarter 2 | ||
| PSYC 6215 | Lifespan Development | 5 |
| PSYC 6242 | Changing Health Behavior: Theory and Practice | 5 |
| Quarter 3 | ||
| RSCH 6100Y | Research Theory, Design, and Methods | 4 |
| PSYC 6748 | Stress and Coping | 5 |
| Quarter 4 | ||
| PSYC 6225 | Biopsychology | 5 |
| RSCH 6200Y | Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis | 4 |
| Quarter 5 | ||
| PSYC 6202 | Survey Research Methods | 5 |
| Choose the course that matches your interests: | ||
| PSYC 6574 OR PSYC 6573 OR PSYC 6815 |
Women’s Health Issues OR Child and Adolescent Health Issues OR Contemporary Gerontology/Geriatric Psychology |
5 5 5 |
| Quarter 6 | ||
| PSYC 6747 | Psychoneuroimmunology | 5 |
| PSYC 6393 OR RSCH 6300Y |
M.S. in Psychology Capstone OR Qualitative Reasoning and Analysis* |
5 4 |
For assistance in deciding which online degree specialization fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
Note on Licensure
The Health Psychology specialization in the M.S. in Psychology is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed psychology professional.
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