General Psychology
This specialization is offered to those learners who wish a great deal of flexibility in designing and personalizing their education. As an example, learners may wish to build an interdisciplinary program of studies based on the intersection of psychology and education, business, or human services.
Master of Science in General Psychology
This area offers learners a great deal of flexibility in designing and personalizing their education since some individuals enter graduate school uncertain about their professional and occupational plans. They can choose this course of study as an opportunity to explore the curriculum and later decide to apply to a different specialization. These degree requirements are not intended to prepare graduates for licensure as a professional counselor or psychologist.
PhD in General Psychology
This specialization is offered to those learners who wish a great deal of flexibility in designing and personalizing their education. Included in this specialization is required coursework focused on the foundations of graduate study in psychology along with a wide choice of elective courses. With the guidance of faculty mentors and academic advisors, learners select the most relevant elective courses from many areas such as addicitons, health, family, sport and educational psychology. This specialization also allows for learners to focus their dissertation research on very specific areas of interest.
Pursuing graduate education in this increasingly complex discipline requires careful examination of four factors: 1) your interests, 2) educational opportunities, 3) employment and professional aspirations, and 4) requirements for licensure. Then you must consider how you will integrate high quality education and required residencies into your life. Seem complicated? Not at Capella University. Our programs are designed so you learn through a blend of theoretical principles, research and applied experiences. We accomplish this through a combination of online coursework and dispersed residency.
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General
Psychology
Master
of
Science
in
General
Psychology
The
M.S.
in
Psychology
provides
individuals
with
a
background
in
the
development
and
application
of
psychological
theories,
basic
scientific
methods
and
principles
of
psychological
science.
The
General
specialization
prepares
students
to
apply
principles
and
theories,
conduct
research
and
data
management
in
a
variety
of
settings.
It
also
provides
pre-doctoral
training
and
builds
practitioner-oriented
competencies.
Students
will
be
able
to:
- Apply
psychological
knowledge
and
research
to
real-world
situations.
- Think
critically
and
independently
about
psychological
theory
and
research.
- Conduct
basic
or
applied
research.
- Apply
psychological
concepts
in
a
variety
of
settings.
- Prepare
for
further
graduate
study
at
the
certificate
or
doctoral
level.
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