M.S - Psychology, Eligibility, Syllabus, Courses, Program, Augusta State University,Georgia

The M.S. Program in Psychology offers three tracks: Clinical/Counseling, Applied Experimental, and General Experimental. The graduate program provides intensive education and training for careers at the master's level. The program can also provide preparation for further graduate education.

The M.S. Program in Psychology is designed as a full-time, day-time, and year-around program. Most students finish the degree in five semesters. Students complete coursework in core psychology areas such as learning, developmental, social psychology, and research methods, as well as specialized courses in assessment, therapy, and research skills.

Admission Requirements and Procedures:-

l. Completed requirements for the bachelor's degree in a regionally accredited college/university. Successful applicants for regular graduate status will, at a minimum, have satisfactorily completed undergraduate courses in general psychology, behavioral statistics, and research methods. Those applying to the clinical track will also have satisfactorily completed the abnormal psychology class. It is also recommended that the undergraduate preparation include tests and measurements together with "core" courses, such as learning, biological psychology, social psychology, and history and systems of psychology.

2. A minimum grade point average equivalent to 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

3. Have taken the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) within the past five years. The analytical/writing GRE score must be 3.5 or higher, one of the remaining scores must be 400 or better, and one score must reach 450 or better.

4. Satisfactory letters of recommendation (3) and transcripts. At least two letters of recommendation should be from academic sources.

5. A 500 word statement regarding personal and professional goals with respect to graduate study at Augusta State University.

6. For students whose native language is other than English, the examination scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). An oral expression and comprehension evaluation may also be required.

 

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Augusta State University is a unique blend of the old and the new located in the second largest city in Georgia. The University campus boasts historic buildings and a $95 million building program that incorporates state of the art technology

As one of the fastest growing institutions in the University System of Georgia, Augusta State University is also one of the most diverse.Currently the university students are from 47 states and 56 countries; some attending for the first time while some are adults returning after an absence.

Augusta State University is organized into three colleges: The Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts and Sciences, The James M. Hull College of Business, and The College of Education. We offer more than 50 programs of study leading to associates, bachelors, masters, and specialist's degrees. We maintain an academic partnership with the Medical College of Georgia and a cooperative Doctorate in Education with Georgia Southern University.

With a student-faculty ratio of 18:1, ASU continues to place a high priority on the personal attention and academic excellence that has become our trademark.

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