Master’s in Psychology (MA) Degree: General-Experimental Specialization
Why A Graduate Degree in Psychology – General-Experimental Specialization?
For those interested in exploring a broad range of careers in the field of psychology, the General-Experimental Program offers a flexible curriculum grounded in science. This program also offers an opportunity for students to prepare for doctoral-level training upon completion of their master’s degree.
Why Pursue a General-Experimental Specialization at Iona?
What moves us? How do we learn? What do we remember?
Iona’s General-Experimental program will teach you to utilize scientific methods and state-of-the-art techniques to design, carry out, and analyze research into these and other questions of human motivation and behavior.
Learn from Experts in the Field
Iona’s Psychology & Neuroscience Department is composed of experts who combine distinguished empirical credentials with applied research and real-world experiences. The result is a comprehensive program that covers both applied and scientific psychology. Small class sizes allow students to work closely with faculty who are active practitioners and researchers in the field.
Prepare for Doctoral Study and Career Advancement
This degree equips students for doctoral studies in diverse areas of psychology by enhancing their foundational knowledge in psychology, research methods, and data analysis. Furthermore, these skills are relevant to the job market and can facilitate career advancement.
Learn Quantitative Research Methods
Students in this program learn quantitative research methods through a three-course sequence: statistics, research methods and a thesis project. In addition to traditional research methods, students also learn how to utilize large data sets based on national and world-wide samples such as General Social Survey data and World Value Survey.
For the thesis portion of the program, students learn how to:
- analyze data;
- find and select variables of interest;
- form a research hypothesis based on those variables;
- test the hypothesis.
For the duration of this process, students receive personalized supervision and guidance from dedicated faculty. This thesis also adds to the groundwork for career development and preparation for a pursuit of doctoral-level study.
Quick Facts
Tuition and Financial Aid
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What to Expect
- Finish in four semesters
- Hybrid learning format
- Optional summer online courses
- Thesis project
- Preparation for career development or doctoral-level study
Degree Outcomes
Titles held by Iona graduates include:
- Director of Counseling Services
- Psychological Consultant
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Experimental Researcher
Careers & Outcomes
Graduates of the General-Experimental Master's program at Iona University have found employment in a variety of fields, including research, counseling, and clinical research. Some of our graduates are currently pursuing doctoral degrees, while others have already completed their studies.
Job Titles
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Director of Counseling Services
- Psychological Consultant
- Lab Manager
- Experimental Researcher
Our graduates have gone on to work or attend doctoral programs at the following locations:
General-Experimental Specialization Program Highlights
A Flexible Degree Tailored to Your Interests
With only three required courses, this flexible degree can be tailored around each student’s needs and interests. Students select four core courses from a list of eight, and five elective courses from a list of twelve.
Finish in Four Semesters
This 36-credit program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Those opting to go full-time can finish in as little as four semesters. Full-time students are encouraged to take advantage of our wide variety of summer course offerings which can result in degree completion of 18 months.
Credits: 36
Completion Time: 4 semesters
Choose from an Array of Electives
We offer a wide array of electives suited to bolster our students’ clinical applied and experimental skills. Topics include understanding and treatment of addictive behaviors, counseling theory and practice, dynamics of groups processes, personnel psychology and more.
Application Requirements
Two letters of recommendation are required if your GPA is below 3.0. If your overall GPA is 3.0 or higher, you may submit one letter of recommendation, but it must be from an academic reference.
Additional requirements:
- Application for admission.
- Completion of the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally-accredited college or university.
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
- Current resume.
- Completion of at least nine credits of psychology courses, including statistics for behavioral sciences and research methods.
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