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Master of Arts in Social Psychology

Social psychologists study the differences in how people affect others and are affected by their social and physical environments. The emphasis is on how people think, feel, and act toward one another in society. Thus, social psychology encompasses a diverse array of basic and applied research and applications. It offers a unique perspective on human behavior through its synthesis of individual and socio-cultural determinants of behavior. Students may choose from three program tracks: general; the double major in social psychology and counseling; and applied social psychology. For more information about this program, visit the Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services.

Below are examples of courses you might take in this master's program. For additional course information, go to the Graduate Catalog.

General Track

SOPSY 610 - Social Psychology.

Introduction to theories, findings, and methodology of social psychology.

SOPSY 615 - Social Cognition.

Includes intensive examination of the current literature and theory of social psychology; gives particular attention to theories of social cognition and perception. Prerequisite: SOPSY 610.

SOPSY 620 - Group Dynamics.

Research on and theory of behavior in small groups, effects on the individual of membership and participation in small and large groups, interaction of group structure and personality, and the effects of an individual on the group. Prerequisite: SOPSY 610.

SOPSY 640 - Social Psychology of Attitudes.

Examines theoretical and assessment perspectives pertaining to the psychological concept of attitudes. Prerequisite: SOPSY 610.

SOPSY 655 - Counseling Applications of Social Psychology.

Current social psychological theory and research on such topics as social cognition, person perception, and attitude formation and change. Implications for counseling psychology practice and research. Prerequisite: SOPSY 610.

SOPSY 660 - Contemporary Social Psychology.

Selected areas of current interest in social psychology. Deals with contemporary research and publications from both foreign and American sources. Prerequisite: SOPSY 610.

Applied Track

PSYSC 573 - Industrial Psychology.

Application of psychological principles to personnel selection and training, worker motivation and satisfaction, leadership, engineering psychology, and personnel problems in industry. Not open to students who have credit in PSYSC 373 or equivalent.

PSYSC 623 - Theories of Personality.

Review and comparison of theories of the structure, development, dynamics, and assessment of normal personality, with emphasis on empirical data presented by proponents of various theoretical positions. Prerequisite recommended: PSYSC 241.

PSYSC 680 - Research Methods in Psychology.

Overview of research methods in psychology, including experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, single-case, and program evaluation techniques. Prerequisite: PSYSC 241, 284 or their equivalents; permission of the instructor.

EDPSY 641 - Statistical Methods in Educational and Psychological Research.

A basic statistical course for graduate students in education. Problems taken from the fields of education and psychology and include the computation, interpretation, and application of such statistical techniques as measures of central tendency, measures of variability, correlation techniques, validity and reliability, standard scoring techniques, probability, tests of significance, chi square, and analysis of variance.

EDPSY 642 - Intermediate Statistics.

An extension of elementary descriptive and inferential statistics through basic statistical research designs, including analysis of variance and covariance. Prerequisite: PSYSC 241 or EDPSY 641 or a proficiency test administered within the department.