I. Common Core: Two courses (8 credits)
PSY 4005 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics I (4 credits)
PSY 4035 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics II (4 credits)
II. Content Courses: Six courses (24 credits)
PSY 4105 Gerontology
PSY 4115 Learning and Behavior
PSY 4125 Advanced Physiological Psychology
PSY 4135 Advanced Sensory Processes
PSY 4155 Psychopharmacology
PSY 4165 Memory Organization and Retrieval
PSY 4225 Advanced Psychopathology
PSY 4215 Health Psychology
PSY 4235 Assessment and Evaluation
PSY 4245 Behavioral Medicine
PSY 4265 Developmental Psychology
PSY 4315 Personality and Motivation
PSY 4325 Social Cognition
PSY 4335 Advanced Groups Theory
PSY 4625 Principles of Neuropsychology
III. Research Component: Four courses (16 credits)
PSY 4415 Directed Studies I
PSY 4425 Directed Studies II
PSY 4515 Master’s Thesis I
PSY 4525 Master’s Thesis II
Two-Year Course Sequence
First Year—Fall Semester
PSY 4005 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics I
PSY 4xxxx Content Course 1
PSY 4415 Directed Studies I
First Year—Spring Semester
PSY 4035 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics II
PSY 4xxx Content Course 2
PSY 4425 Directed Studies II
Second Year—Fall Semester
PSY 4xxx Content Course 3
PSY 4xxx Content Course 4
PSY 4515 Master's Thesis I
Second Year—Spring Semester
PSY 4xxx Content Course 5
PSY 4xxx Content Course 6
PSY 4525 Master's Thesis II
The Saint Joseph's University graduate program in psychology offers students a general curriculum of study emphasizing experimental psychology. The program is designed to complement the strengths and interests of the present psychology faculty and facilities and reflects the current state of the discipline of psychology. It consists of a traditional and academically oriented forty-eight credit curriculum and requires the successful completion of a qualifying comprehensive examination and an empirical thesis project. The program is designed for successful completion over two academic years.
The curriculum is composed of three major components:
- 2 "Core" courses: (Advanced Research Methods and Statistics I & II)
- 6 "Content" courses
- 4 "Directed Studies" and "Master's Thesis" courses (during which students complete a comprehensive examination and research thesis - click here for a list of completed master's theses)
The graduate psychology program is a full-time course of study. Classes are scheduled on weekday afternoons. Students are expected to attend these classes regularly. Attendance is also required at colloquia, lab meetings, and other functions of the Department of Psychology. In addition, students are expected to have time available during weekdays to conduct scientific research.
