Psychology - Idaho State University

Psychology from Idaho State University is a Campus Master Personality Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. Scope and Objectives The Master of Science program in general/experimental psychology provides students with an education in core areas of psychological science, including personality/social, learning, perception/cognition, developmental, and sensory/physiological. The M.S. program is designed for students with a variety of career goals. Whereas many of our students pursue doctoral degrees in psychology, others pursue careers in related fields. For students who intend to continue their graduate study, the program's accomplishments are threefold. First, students who complete the M.S. program establish a foundation for further study in psychology , in both basic and applied areas. The wide variety of courses offered in the program provides students with a strong background, useful for understanding specialized areas of psychology, as well as for teaching related courses. Second, for those students who are undecided about which area of psychology they would like to pursue, the program provides an opportunity to become familiar with a variety of areas of psychology, thus, enabling students to focus their interests. Finally, the program provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to perform at a graduate level, enhancing their opportunities for entrance into a doctoral program. The program also is designed for those who are interested in pursuing careers in applied areas of psychology and in related fields that require mastery of the principles and methods of general/experimental psychology. Some of our former students, for example, are working in management, government, human factors, human resources, health related fields, and research positions. The experimental M.S. in psychology is not intended to prepare students for careers in clinical psychology, although some of our masters students have been subsequently admitted into doctoral programs in clinical and counseling psychology . At ISU, the current areas of specialization include cognition, social, personality, developmental, and physiological and comparative psychology. Although each of these areas is not considered a separate degree program, our mentor model does allow for individualized courses of study. Students are encouraged to select a mentor/advisor working in the student's area of interest during their first semester of study. Although the student also is encouraged to work with other faculty, the advisor serves to guide the student's course selections and thesis. View more details on Idaho State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Personality Psychology courses.