M.A. in Psychology – General/Experimental Option

California State University – Fresno Campus

Fresno, California, USA
M.A. in Psychology – General/Experimental Option
Duration1.5 - 2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • The Master of Arts (M.A.) program is oriented toward individuals who intend to teach at the community college level or who intend to eventually pursue a doctoral degree at another university
  • The M.A. Psychology offers a choice of options in either general/experimental psychology or applied behaviour analysis
  • This program operates within a “mentorship model” in which students work closely with a faculty member whose research interests align with their own
  • Together, the student and faculty member develop a research question and hypothesis which eventually turns into the final product of the graduate experience: an experimental thesis
  • The General/Experimental curriculum offers a flexible program with coursework in research methodology, advanced statistics, and in content courses like Behavioral Approaches to Language, Psychopharmacology and Social Psychology
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1084538 INR
Hostel & Meals634258 INR
Insurance106198 INR
Textbooks65916 INR
Living expenses732400 INR
Total1538772 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors3.0 GPA

The applicants must hold:

  • A four-year undergraduate degree is required for acceptance as a graduate student
  • A GPA of 3.0 or better in psychology undergraduate courses as well as a 3.0 overall undergraduate GPA are typically minimal expectations for successful applicants
  • Those who earned a BA or BS in degrees other than psychology are admitted but must complete the undergraduate course prerequisites before admission
ExamsTOEFL: 80

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 53

GRE: Accepted

Additional info
  • Students are required to attend an interview
  • Selected applicants are invited to participate in either personal or telephone interviews before final selection of candidates is complete
  • Interviews are held on campus, or by telephone if an on-campus interview is not convenient for candidates
  • Selected applicants will be interviewed by at least two faculty members approximately one month after materials are reviewed by the Psychology Graduate Committee
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