Psychology - Indiana State University

Psychology from Indiana State University is a Campus Master Personality Psychology degree that prepares you for a Psychology career. HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM The Master of Arts/Master of Science General Psychology Program has the distinction of being the first graduate program in the Department of Psychology. The primary focus of the program is to prepare students who are interested in a doctoral program. Although many of the department's master's students go on to complete doctoral programs in experimental psychology , students also secure jobs in applied research fields where they use the training they received in the master's program. In 2008 the Department of Sociology merged with the Department of Psychology and their faculty joined the general psychology faculty providing enhanced opportunities for training in social bases of behavior and survey research methodologies. Although there are currently no graduate programs in sociology, the faculty occasionally offer courses at the graduate level to support other programs. GENERAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Master of Arts/Master of Science General Psychology Program is designed primarily for the student who intends to eventually enter a doctoral program but who is not yet prepared for that step. The program emphasizes basic and experimental psychology and research experience, and allows flexible tailoring of individual courses of study to meet the needs and career aspirations of enrolled students. Students are encouraged to complete the master of arts degree to enhance their career options. MAIN OBJECTIVES The main objectives of the Master of Arts/Master of Science Program in General Psychology are designed to: provide research experience in general/experimental psychology , to provide students with a strong foundation in the core areas of experimental psychology, and to help prepare students to enter doctoral programs in experimental psychology . The program seeks to develop a professional identity that values and pursues: excellence in clinical practice, a spirit of active inquiry and critical thought, a commitment to the development and application of new knowledge in the field, an active sense of social responsibility, an appreciation and respect for the significant impact cultural and individual differences in all aspects of practice and inquiry, and an enduring commitment to personal and professional development. View more details on Indiana State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Personality Psychology courses.