Media Psychology
Few areas of psychology are generating more interest or growing faster than media psychology, and Walden offers one of the nation’s first graduate programs in the field. Examine the role psychologists play in the media and explore the impact of media and technology on human behavior. Apply psychological theories and principles and increase your understanding of how marketing and communications impact modern media in a global society. This specialization gives you the opportunity to develop career options in such fields as media consulting, advertising, and media research.
Completion Requirements
- 54–61 total quarter credit hours
Estimated time to completion is 1.5 years. 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 6211 | Contemporary Issues in Psychology | 5 |
| Quarter 2 | ||
| PSYC 6205 | History and Systems of Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 6760 | Psychology and the Media | 5 |
| Quarter 3 | ||
| PSYC 6245 | Social Psychology | 5 |
| RSCH 6100Y | Research Theory, Design, and Methods | 4 |
| Quarter 4 | ||
| RSCH 6200Y | Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis | 4 |
| PSYC 6761 | The Psychological Impact of Film and Television | 5 |
| Quarter 5 | ||
| PSYC 6701 | Culture and Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 6762 | The Psychological Impact of the Internet and Mobile Technologies | 5 |
| Quarter 6 | ||
| PSYC 6700 | Psychology and Social Change | 5 |
| PSYC 6393 | M.S. Psychology Capstone | 5 |
Thesis Option
This program does not require a thesis. However, upon consultation with an advisor, you may choose to take two 6-credit-hour thesis courses (PSYC 6390 Thesis) instead of PSYC 6393 M.S. Psychology Capstone. The thesis option extends the program by at least one quarter.
For more information about the thesis option and a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
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 Media 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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